1.   The figures startled economists and posed new problems for Chancellor Helmut Kohl, whose popularity has slumped.

2.   Bolanos, meanwhile, showed signs of breaking away from his tight alliance with outgoing President Arnoldo Aleman, whose popularity has slumped due to allegations of corruption.

3.   But government popularity has slumped as Portugal has failed to follow its European neighbors out of economic recession.

4.   But his popularity is slumping over the jusen controversy.

5.   But since then his popularity has slumped.

6.   But his popularity nevertheless has slumped because of his longstanding links with Suharto, who is fending off allegations of massive corruption.

7.   But his popularity nevertheless has slumped because of his long-standing links with Suharto, who is fending off allegations of massive corruption.

8.   His popularity has slumped since and pollsters give him little chance for success in a presidential election.

9.   But the damage to her image has been done and her popularity has slumped.

10.   Velchev, who used to work in the City of London, is among ministers whose popularity has slumped the most.