The phrase "ability of mainstream" is not entirely correct and may be unclear in written English.
It could be used when discussing the capacity or capability of mainstream ideas, practices, or technologies, but it may require additional context for clarity.
Example: "The ability of mainstream media to shape public opinion is significant in today's society."
Alternatives: "capacity of mainstream" or "capability of mainstream".
Four years of grinding austerity across much of the Continent has caused millions of middle- and working-class voters to lose faith in the ability of mainstream political parties to protect their basic interests.
They see a future for Ukip only as a party of protest, "as an alternative political home for a significant section of British society – an outlet for lingering worries over immigration, its effects on changing communities, and in an age when the ability of mainstream politicians to respond to these concerns has been greatly reduced".
The ability of the mainstream media to stop misinformation is limited by how little many trust it.
The recent economic and food crises exposed a critical weakness in the ability of currently mainstream indicators of progress to provide early warning and take adequate preventive action.
However, their ability to weaken the vote share of mainstream parties is proving increasingly important.
As much as we wish Amanda the very best in her future endeavors, her failure to move from online celebrity to mainstream media company successfully does bring into question the ability of online stars to go mainstream.
But it was this honesty and ability to see through the facile pretence of mainstream America represented by the likes of Letterman that endeared him to so many.
For the first time, the public became aware of the ability of private equity to affect mainstream companies and "corporate raiders" and "hostile takeovers" entered the public consciousness.
Video discovery and broadcast service Magnify.net has partnered with ClipSyndicate to give users the ability to search and embed content from a variety of mainstream media sites.
They demonstrated an ability to work together in a way that no band of mainstream union leaders had done in recent years.
The ability to exercise the right to vote unifies immigrants and makes them a part of mainstream America.
