51.   Economic woes and chaotic public services eroded support for the Socialist Party which had won the last general, presidential and European elections.

52.   Four former chiefs of the highway safety agency recently joined together to criticize the Clinton proposal, saying it could erode public support for safety standards.

53.   Frequent traffic-clogging demonstrations and student vandalism at occupied schools during the past two months have eroded public support for the students.

54.   High unemployment and corruption have eroded support for socialist parties in many parts of Europe, but rarely to the degree seen in the industrial rust belt of Wallonia.

55.   His role in urging the club to trade the popular Marcelinho also eroded his support.

56.   However, the apparent decision to stop attacks could prevent the bombings that have wreaked the most damage and eroded support in Israel for the peace talks.

57.   Images of dead civilians also could erode public support among Americans for the campaign against terrorism.

58.   Images of dead civilians also could erode public support for the campaign inside the United States.

59.   In a tamer time, terrorists used to avoid harming their victims lest they erode popular support.

60.   In polls after polls the allegation had not eroded his support.