1.   Astrology enjoyed widespread popularity.

2.   But despite their widespread popularity, and the considerable efforts some states have undertaken to promote them, there is little evidence that they are having the desired effect.

3.   Cisneros dealt candidly with the revelations, relying on his widespread popularity, public service record and good media relations to survive the scandal.

4.   Condit has enjoyed widespread popularity in his district, but his once solid support appears to be slipping amid the new revelations about his relationship with Levy.

5.   Despite its growing solidarity, the opposition is hobbled by its lack of a central figure with widespread popularity.

6.   Despite his success, widespread popularity, such as that enjoyed by fellow futurist Faith Popcorn, still eludes Sheth.

7.   Ice dancing may be the most flamboyantly entertaining of the four figure-skating disciplines, and it has widespread popularity and wondrous skaters.

8.   If Java achieves widespread popularity, the argument goes, then Sun and not Microsoft would become the leading maker of personal computer software.

9.   In California, the majority of the gay and lesbian Democratic clubs have not endorsed either candidate yet, although the vice president enjoys widespread popularity.

10.   Many observers say the president, who gained widespread popularity for cracking down on Shining Path and Tupac Amaru, has little room to maneuver.