` ::I'd suggest an even more simple description. ``The decision to hold the cartoon contest received both criticism and support.``, with the relevant, currently-in-place refs added after 'criticism' and 'support' respectively. Says the same thing, except in 12 words rather than 14 and avoids the (in my opinion) slightly awkward ``Reactions to the decision to`` wording. Beyond the mildly awkward wording, I have no issues with the way you put it, though, so I'm posting it here to see what others think first.   `