While athletes fear the Curse of Cameron, London 2012 has seen Boris Johnson reach heroic levels of political popularity. (politics.co.uk)
Labour's focus on campaigning on rail fares, then, is essentially a policy offer based around political popularity which would benefit better - off voters, possibly in marginal constituencies. (politics.co.uk)
Above all, that means accepting that there are no simple, quick, easy shortcuts which secure instant political popularity. (theguardian.com)