But winning support for such projects is not easy.
Even during boom times, winning support for taxpayer-financed sports stadiums has been tough.
City officials have faced trouble winning support for some of their previous camera-related endeavors.
They had hoped he could capitalize on his popularity by winning support for his economic policies.
The LDP's bet is that Mr Kan will need to dissolve parliament in return for winning support for the budget.
Winning support for renewable energy will be hard after years of carpet bombing by the pro-nuclear lobby.
"This sale enables us to focus on improving Heathrow for passengers and winning support for Heathrow expansion.
The campaign's director, Bill Zimmerman, explained, "You pick the name with a view toward winning support for the organization".
Margaret Curran, the shadow Scottish secretary, denied that the issue was about winning support for independence among working-class voters.
Her husband, Arthur Stoliar, 78, a retired electrical engineer, said Mrs. Stoliar was canny about winning support for the program.
But such obvious bullying could also inflame Taiwanese sentiments against the mainland and the mainlanders, winning support for Mr. Chen.
