As Mr. Dreyfuss's popularity sagged, so did his self-esteem.

But his popularity has sagged since he held a referendum last spring.

Mr. Reagan's popularity sagged for a time, and some main aides had to resign, because of a bungled attempt to deal with a "moderate" faction in Teheran.

And, just as he has done throughout the campaign, he tried to tie Mr. Forrester to President Bush, whose popularity has sagged in the state.

While his popularity has sagged, it is still much higher than the 35 percent approval rate Mr. Reagan had in January 1983.

Once again Thatcher's popularity sagged, but this time the Conservatives thought it might cost them the election.

Indeed, much of the reservation about the war fuses with distrust of Mr. Clinton, whose drooping popularity is sagging lowest in the South.

Mr. Kwasniewski could do with a lift from a visit to the Pope; his popularity has sagged to 56 percent after reaching over 70 percent earlier this year.

His popularity sagged when he declared that Jews and other friends of Israel would be "crazy" to vote for the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Mr. D'Amato's attention to this back-home legislation came as surveys suggested that his popularity is sagging, particularly among women.