61.   Progress on the economy is also of crucial political importance for Obuchi, whose popularity ratings are among the lowest ever.

62.   Ryan faces low popularity ratings amid a federal investigation of corruption during his tenure as secretary of state.

63.   Ryan faces low popularity ratings amid the investigation of corruption during his tenure as secretary of state.

64.   The current government has the lowest popularity ratings of any post-communist leadership.

65.   The sacking was seen as a move by the ruling Social Democracy Party to improve its popularity ratings ahead of general elections to be held later this year.

66.   There is widespread discontent with Yeltsin, whose popularity rating is in single digits, according to several recent polls.

67.   Two polls made public Tuesday showed Jospin losing five points in his popularity rating from a month ago.

68.   While La Rioja province is expected to overwhelmingly support Menem, he faces far lower popularity ratings in Buenos Aires province.

69.   As a consequence, the popularity ratings of President Jacques Chirac and Premier Juppe are in free fall.

70.   But already he has seen his popularity ratings begin to shrink.