Original sentence: A survey by MORI for the BBC  carried out in February 2005 found that there was a plurality (47% supporting, 26% opposed) of support for the new legislation, but not an absolute majority.Their assertion of majority support for the thrust of the legislation seems to have some basis in evidence, a September 2002 survey commissioned by the Daily Telegraph  indicated that a majority of people (57%) agreed with the statement that 'hunting with dogs is never acceptable'
Edited sentence: However, a survey by MORI for the BBC  carried out in February 2005 found that there was no majority (47%) of support for the new legislation.Their assertion of majority support for the thrust of the legislation seems to have some basis in evidence, a September 2002 survey commissioned by the Daily Telegraph  indicated that a narrow majority of people (57%) agreed with the statement that 'hunting with dogs is never acceptable'