1.   Support for the latter appears to be ebbing, with the Green alliance the likely recipient of much of the protest vote.

2.   And if the trust had an opportunity to refinance the very expensive debt that Goldman owns, Goldman would at the least have a powerful protest vote.

3.   As a Republican in the Democratic-controlled house, he was often relegated to casting protest votes against tax increases and welfare spending.

4.   At a party, someone suggested that she run for mayor to spur a protest vote.

5.   After the initial protest vote, the real deal-making between the Kremlin and the Duma is expected to begin.

6.   But they are used to register protest votes.

7.   Corral thinks this could generate a protest vote for the PAN or other opposition candidates.

8.   Despite threats of violence, they went to the polls on Sunday to cast a protest vote against Berisha, demonstrating a determination to have their voices heard.

9.   Far-right parties are drawing a protest vote and cutting into Democratic Socialist strength, and Gysi has come under fire from his own left wing.

10.   Given that, my children want to know, what price does a liberal Democrat place on a protest vote?