They misuse the power of newspapers to form public opinion in their favour to make a profit.

他们滥用报纸的力量来形成对他们有利的舆论，以谋取利益。

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But even discounting that, at a time of widespread disaffection with Bush and the Republican party more generally, the inertia of public opinion heading into an election seemed to favour Obama.

不过，就算抛开这个因素，由于正处在对布什和共和党的不满情绪愈演愈烈之际，公众观点的惯性使得大选似乎越来越有利于奥巴马。

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Public opinion seems also to favour change.

公众似乎也支持该变化。

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But public opinion could favour Ineos.

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If it can produce better returns from the portion of its capital that is actively invested, it may sway public opinion in favour of increasing its size and changing its allocation away from safe-but-sorrowful JGBs, explains Kotaro Tamura, an LDP legislator.

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The cheapest site appears to be on disused dockland, but public opinion seems to favour the city centre.

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