Before that ruling, Catholics were a solid, reliable Democratic voting block, «one of the most powerful constituencies in the Democratic party,» says Brinkley. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
He writes, «American schools and educational policy are structured to enhance the opportunities of culturally, economically, and politically powerful constituencies at the expense of families who lack this human capital.» (religion-online.org)
The Alliance wanted to limit that liability, but trial lawyers, a powerful constituency in the state, defeated that effort. (canadianbusiness.com)