Sentence examples for bid for popularity from inspiring English sources

It became a bid for popularity and therefore, ultimately, a political weapon.

In practice, though, few politicians are able to resist the bid for popularity that comes from running a scaremongering moral crusade.

The questions and criticism of Powell are unlikely to stop, while IndyCar's CEO, Bernard, has also come under fire amid accusations of sacrificing safety in a bid for popularity.

I don't think it's mercenary in the way that Simon Danczuk's behaviour has been (he used to tip off photographers as to where they'd be, for money); it strikes me more as a bid for popularity.

This is not a passing fad, superficial whim, or a bid for popularity and personal gain.

In a recent radio interview, New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton scolded Mosby, and accused her of rushing to judgement in a bid for popularity.

Why have them all constantly cracking wise-ass jokes like school weaklings bidding for popularity?

Both of these plans should be rejected -- they are bids for popularity in next year's elections rather than serious attempts at tax reform.

Roller sports have never been included as part of an Olympic Games programme, but this is the second time they have bid for inclusion and their popularity with young people does fit well with the IOC's target of modernising the Olympics.

Following Blair's announcement of his resignation and Brown's bid for leadership, the Labour Party rose in popularity in the polls, gaining three points after months of low polls and trailing behind the opposition Conservative Party However, Labour subsequently lost this lead.

During his bids for re-election as Governor in 1986 and 1990, Cuomo set records for popularity, gaining both the highest percentage of the vote and the highest victory margin of any second or third term candidate in New York State history.