Sentence examples for significant popular support from inspiring English sources

Many of Mr. Nazarbayev's critics say he has significant popular support.

It was not a "historic nationality," but there was much evidence, including mass demonstrations, of significant popular support for autonomy.

Today the Khmer Rouge, despite the terrible atrocities they committed, especially between 1975 and 1979, reportedly command significant popular support.

It demonstrated that he has significant popular support, at least in the capital, to augment his financial resources.

Yet even his most severe critics say he has developed significant popular support, in part because of the clear changes that have accompanied his firm and fearsome rule.

The group's efforts to understand working class struggles and their "Robin Hoodeedse" deeds won them significant popular support in Colombia's urban centers.

Puzzlingly, many illiberal incumbents, including Chávez, Erdogan and Trump, enjoy or used to enjoy significant and genuine popular support.

A significant part of popular support for the EU derives from the promises made by Jacques Delors and Helmut Kohl (to name but two of the biggest beasts) that it would act as a social market, standing up for European social standards in the face of globalisation.

Despite Howe's best attempts to minimise the plundering by his army (he authorised the execution of violators of his orders against it), this activity by the army had a significant negative effect on popular support.

With the Liberal Party attempting to push through significant welfare reforms with considerable popular support, this seemed certain to cause problems in the relationship between the houses.

He appeared to enjoy widespread popular support and has brought significant changes, like a diplomatic agreement to curtail Iran's nuclear program.