32. There is a long-running debate as to whether…
33. It is undeniable that … has become the biggest concern of the present-day world.
34. Now it is commonly/ generally/ widely believed/ held/ accepted/ recognized that … They claim/ argue/ hold that … But I wonder/ doubt whether it …
35. According to a(n) survey/ investigation/ analysis/ statistics/ report released/ conducted/ made by …, there is a growing/ increasing/ declining number of … who/ which …
36. Once in a newspaper/ magazine, I hit upon ( came across) a/ the report that…
37. Which is a better choice A, or B? Different people have different answers due to their respective point of view. However, I side with the opinion that A is far better than B, for several reasons addressed below.
38. This case has aroused echoes throughout the country, with more and more people following its lead, but ideas about it vary widely.
39. The discussion about whether or not … is a very controversial one. There are people on both sides of the argument who have very strong feelings.
40. Those who criticize/ oppose/ object to/ are against … contend/ argue/ hold that … But people who advocate/ favor/ are for …, on the other hand, maintain/ assert/ claim that …
41. Some argue/ hold that …, but others set forth a totally different argument about the issue of …
42. Of course, there are a larger amount of arguments which may be advanced in defense of …
43. Some people say that …, other people suggest that … But I can hardly share this point of view for several reasons.
44. Some people place more stress in the former while others attach heavier weight to the latter. If asked to make a choice between the two, I would not hesitate to choose the latter over the former for several sound reasons.
45. Some people advocate that … They claim that … My opinion is identical with theirs.