Johnson's popularity slumped dramatically.

The Lib Dems' popularity in particular has since slumped dramatically.

Mr. Wilder's popularity in Virginia slumped when he entered the Presidential contest, less than half way through his four-year term as Governor.

And his popularity has slumped here somewhat since the election, as shortages of bread, milk, clothing and gasoline have developed in the absence of any real movement toward a free-market economy.

The government's popularity has slumped from almost 70 percent to around 25 percent now.

The governor's popularity has slumped in recent months because of his own political missteps and as a relentless barrage of critical political advertisements filling the airwaves.

A day earlier, Piñera - whose popularity has slumped to a record low, partly because of what many see as a sluggish government response to the fires - was forced to defend his reaction.

Although the party experienced a brief rise in the polls after this, its popularity soon slumped to its lowest level since the days of Michael Foot.

Labour's popularity slumped, hitting its lowest point in the winter of 2008, before beginning a slow climb into the high thirties in August and September.

The poll takes as its premise the evidence that Governor McGreevey's popularity is slumping and that the race to be the challenger will be intense.