Mr. Gingrich may be the most unpopular political leader in America right now, but the battle is being fought more or less on his terms.

Initially Guzmán attempted to win over the support of citizens by punishing corrupt government officials and other unpopular leaders.

Smuts proved to be an effective leader, if unpopular.

Some constituencies may have a popular local candidate under an unpopular leader (or the reverse), forcing a difficult choice on the electorate.

The U.S. has experience with letting unpopular foreign leaders into this country for medical treatment.

Artaxias II proved to be an unpopular leader with his people.

A8 Pretoria sent troops to a homeland where a military coup against an unpopular leader has resulted in rioting.

Choosing an unpopular leader was bad judgement -holding on to one is the height of folly.

A hated general sales tax also contributed to making him one of Canada's most unpopular leaders ever.

The typical way of persuading an unpopular leader to leave has been to secretly support rebels.