11.   Not so for the Depression-era board game, which has maintained its popularity through not only The New Deal and Reaganomics but also Trivial Pursuit and Nintendo.

12.   Still, Linder works to maintain his popularity.

13.   Steering Jordan through difficult political times, a sagging economy and an increasingly unpopular peace with Israel, Hussein relied on the force of his personality to maintain popularity.

14.   The KGB, the army and a selection of oligarchs rule through an elected president who maintains popularity by tight control of the mass media.

15.   To maintain that popularity for an expected presidential run next year, he may feel the need for the dramatic victory winning back Grozny would bring.

16.   Yet both expressed their awe at his ability to maintain his popularity among minority voters.

17.   But he still maintains some popularity and could pose a challenge to Iliescu.

18.   Erbakan maintained his popularity despite his ban.

19.   Studios also are beginning to see games as a more important element in building and maintaining the popularity of characters between sequels.

20.   Jawara managed to soften growing hostility to his rule in Banjul, maintaining his popularity among the Mandingo majority in the interior.