The LDP's popularity has fallen sharply in the past few years as it struggled with a weak economy and the aftermath of several corruption scandals.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

While Chirac left the presidency with dismal approval ratings, his popularity has since soared.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

With that popularity comes opportunity, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio"Lula" da Silva.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

The Boston Pops and its conductor for 50 years,Arthur Fiedler, had a lot to do with its popularity, according to John Williams, the Hollywood composer who followed in Fiedler's footsteps.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

While President Nimeiri had initially cracked down on Islamic activists, by 1983 he had embraced Islamism in an attempt to boost his popularity, which had suffered along with the country's economy.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

Some political analysts in Thailand say he may have hurt his popularity by taking the post in Cambodia, and by making controversial comments on the revered Thai monarchy in an interview with a British newspaper.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11