The vociferous minority might easily swell to a majority.

Not everyone in the union has agreed with this approach, but until Mr. Tucker's election they were seen as a vociferous minority.

Washington's aggressive policy on Iraq has become a rallying cry among the conservative Islamic parties that speak for a vociferous minority of Pakistanis.

To his champions, a vociferous minority, he was a "legendary pianist", little short of the greatest performing artist of the 20th century.

But she is part of the vociferous minority of debtors who concluded that the program would eventually lead back to prohibitively high payments.

Supporters of the parish council scheme have consistently claimed majority support and dismissed the objectives as a vociferous minority.

The much-awaited result drew a majority of cheers and a vociferous minority of boos from the first-night audience.

Though they may be a vociferous minority, these abortion opponents made clear this weekend that they are a force to be reckoned with.

I am repeatedly told that all the fuss is being caused by a vociferous minority of licensees.

We have a very vociferous minority who feel they have to carry guns but its more about being macho - sexual, almost - than the need for protection.