The most important reason for appointing political generals was to appease important blocs of voters.

He took two trips abroad, to the Dominican Republic and Israel, that could appeal to important blocs.

Retirees and others who receive Social Security benefits have become an important bloc of voters in the United States.

With more than 300,000 voters, they represent an important bloc.

Farmers are an important political bloc here.

Elections are coming up in the spring and the farmers are an important bloc.

They are also aimed squarely at an important bloc of swing voters, especially frazzled parents, who live in the suburbs and could decide the next election.

His antitax stance has long pleased the suburban Republican state senators who make up an important bloc within his power base.

The Mercosul common market is the most important economic bloc in the region and has helped to foster trade between its members.

The European Union represents the most important bloc of countries still seeking an accord.