However, the Soviet initiative attracted only marginal support from the states in the region.

He remains the only candidate in the region with anything more than marginal support.

Ms. Davis said the marginal support among this group is most affected by the investigation and the accusations of racism.

Many have witnessed their own mothers jettisoned by their own fathers and seen divorced friends trying to rear children with marginal financial and emotional support.

The two opposition candidates saw marginal increased support.

A 2008 analysis of the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database found marginal support (at a 65% confidence level) that these languages are related as an exclusive unit.

Mr. Pallone says he plans to run unless it becomes clear he has only marginal support.

The loss of Republican control of the Senate is also a critical problem for a military aid policy that never enjoyed more than marginal support.

In the Canadian context, "foreign adventurism" has found only marginal support amongst the general population.

Efforts by critics of the Pope to organize protests drew marginal support.