1.   Supporters said the bill would reduce the power of special interests and combat public cynicism about politics.

2.   The controversial new practice is designed to combat public cynicism about the press and politics by actively reorienting news coverage toward the concerns and needs of the citizenry.

3.   The senator often says that one of his greatest hopes is to inspire young people and combat the cynicism that has left fewer and fewer of them voting.

4.   The supporters of overhauling the campaign law say the bill will reduce the power of special interests and combat public cynicism about politics.