In the 1996 campaign, even among Republican contenders, only Steve Forbes favored privatization; by 2000 it was party doctrine.

The argument illustrates the ideological agenda of those who favor privatization: they want to change people's behavior.

In Poland, many workers favor privatization in theory, but they are also suspicious of it, especially when their own factory is at stake.

Public opinion surveys routinely report that large numbers of people favor privatization.

In a 1992 survey, he said, 82 percent of Argentines questioned had favored privatization.

Unfortunately, its membership consists almost entirely of people who already favor privatization.

The city's response could reveal whether those rights might be affected in a political climate that favors privatization.

"It's all over the map," said the official, who favors privatization.

He favors privatization under strict conditions of democratic openness.

Senator Covatta, although a political appointee, favors decentralization and privatization of the system.