51.   But with her steadfast support of her husband during the Lewinsky scandal sending her popularity ratings to their highest point, she pursued the Senate seat.

52.   Despite plummeting popularity ratings in his own country, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was greeted by cheers of support in Bolivia Tuesday night.

53.   Faced with a falling popularity rating, President Fidel Ramos has told members of his Cabinet to shape up and do their best.

54.   Given the economic performance of the government and its popularity rating, this is the least possible unless the opposition can produce earth-shattering evidence of fresh corruption.

55.   Hashimoto marked the second anniversary of his administration Sunday, but had little to celebrate amid sliding popularity ratings and with a number of tough policy decisions still pending.

56.   His popularity rating is in single digits, and Chernomyrdin has surpassed him.

57.   His popularity ratings have soared, apparently because of perceptions that Adamkus is honest and Western-oriented.

58.   Meanwhile the LP, led by chairman Allen Lee Peng-fei, enjoyed a higher popularity rating than the DAB, led by Lau Kong-wah.

59.   Obuchi said, however, it is more important to study what the government can do for the public than seeking ways to raise popularity ratings, Kyodo added.

60.   Pope John Paul II returns to the United States on Wednesday with popularity ratings any politician would covet.