Sentence examples for despite the turnout from inspiring English sources

With Mr. Basescu's fate once again in doubt, analysts said the court's decision had intensified the battle between him and Mr. Ponta, who called for Mr. Basescu to resign despite the turnout.

The year following the attacks on 7 January 2015 has seen "intense repression" of artists and writers around the world, says PEN International, "despite the turnout of world leaders on the streets of Paris in an unprecedented display of solidarity with free expression following the Charlie Hebdo murders".

Despite the turnout, it looks likely the campaign will be in vain.

Despite the violence, the turnout was 76%.

The poll will go ahead despite fears that the turnout in the middle of August will set a new apathy record for an election.

After the event, Saviano told me that he was happy with the turnout — despite the mockery of its relatively small size in "the Berlusconi press".

But despite the boycott calls, the turnout was roughly the same as when Mr Zelaya was narrowly elected ahead of Mr Lobo five years ago.

Our correspondent says that although nearly 1,000 people including many Buddhist monks attended the rally and stayed despite a heavy downpour, the turnout was much lower than Mr Fonseka would have wished.

Emma Dill, who helped organize the protest at the Verizon store in New York City, was pleased with the turnout despite the freezing temperatures.

Despite the low turnout, the protest attested to the ripple effect of the political tumult in the Middle East.

Despite the problems, turnout at the meeting was poor: five police officers, two residents and a local housing advocate.