Task: Determine the valence intensity of the snippet, indicating a degree of positivity or negativity on a scale from 0 (strongly negative) to 1 (strongly positive), reflecting the emotional content expressed.
Snippet: Tape-recorded conversations of New York City school officials openly discussing patronage and jobs in District 27 point to the predominance of political cronyism over education in the city's decentralized school system.
Intensity score: 