Critics have charged that he is more a flamboyant media creation than a leader with a wide following.

The two films, while not especially commercial, still have wide followings.

The primaries were a way for candidates to show the party leaders that they had a wide following and knew how to campaign.

The document was initially rejected by many anarchists, but today has a wide following.

Hardly a place that seems to be commanding a wide and diverse following.

Before his death in 1566, he had gained a wide following.

However, until now, Next has been unable to attract a wide following.

He had a wide following among writers and an influence that reached far beyond his own writings.

His wide following among young people helped him win the largest vote for senator in 1971.

But "Musician" never gained a wide following, although it had a devoted base of fans.