As a route to influencing policymakers, the election uncovered the lack of power in the black vote.
Unable to bring about political reforms at home, Abdullah staked his reputation on influencing regional politics.
"The Brits is one of the biggest music talking points of the year – and is again proving its power in influencing sales too," Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot said.
Contempt of court bars comment on ongoing trials and inquests to avoid the risk of influencing the jury in one direction.
"The French have decided that the best way of influencing the eurozone is through the closest possible relationship with the Germans," said the senior diplomat.
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Clinton's remarks appeared to be aimed at influencing the decisions being made in Tehran.
Volz described the couple's predicament as "institutional kidnapping" and accused powers inside Qatar of influencing and obstructing the judicial process.
This has important implications … influencing the way we are perceived … encouraging people to visit our shores … and increasing the willingness of people in other countries to do business with us.
BAE Systems: "Generally, we consider that the UK achieves much greater global influence by acting as part of a bloc and that the UK has been particularly successful in influencing the direction and content of EU trade policies".
In a democracy, the public should be able to see how policies are being made and altered, and who is influencing that process.
