Sentence examples for popularity undermined from inspiring English sources

His government commands only a minority in parliament, and has seen its popularity undermined badly by sleaze allegations and a weak economy.

Seeking a fourth term in office, Merkel must unite her Christian Democrats (CDU) and try to recapture some of her personal popularity, undermined by the crises that have rocked Europe.

But Mr. Paswan's popularity was undermined by his association with the upper caste party, analysts said.

Yahoo must tread carefully if it is to capitalise on Tumblr's popularity without undermining it.

But ecigarettes' long-term effects are as yet unproven and some doctors argue their popularity could undermine anti-smoking efforts.

Dugdale's agenda, intended to help strengthen her party's faltering popularity while undermining preparations by Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish government for a possible second independence referendum, echoes proposals from the former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown.

Health campaigners have said their growing popularity could undermine years of anti-smoking efforts, with particular concerns about promotion to children and non-smokers.

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a series of measures on Tuesday meant to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing in Israel, in a bid to quell nearly two weeks of popular protests that have spread across the country and undermined his popularity.

Apparently unassailable, Mr Erdogan undermined his popularity with a high-handed response to popular protests in 2013 and may pay at the polls.

While his coalition government appears to be stable for now, the sweeping protests have undermined his popularity.

When the consumption tax was introduced in 1989 at 3%, and raised in 1997 to 5%, the moves undermined the popularity of the governments of the day.