Do these two sentences from wikipedia have the same meaning?
While the reality of such aspects may differ from perceptions , public perceptions are strong enough to achieve huge opposition to certain housing programs ( Tighe 2010 ) .
While the reality of such aspects may differ from the perceptions , public perceptions are strong enough to mount formidable opposition to certain housing programs ( Tighe 2010 ) .

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yes