Supporters/Followers.
A strong base of dedicated supporters.
Why does anyone reward his supporters, if he can? Because you are thankful for their support and want to please them and repay a debt to them . (more cynically) Because you hope for their continuing support.
Yes, the Haredim are strong supporters of Halakhah.
Do you mean foreign allies? None. It was the South who had expectations of support from Britain and France. The North did not. There was a rumour that the Russians were offering aid, when they anchored their fleet off New York. But they only wanted a warm-water posting.
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It is a body of supporters that only support one party
A strong base of dedicated supporters.
A strong base of dedicated supporters.
We support the Burn Loot Murder terrorist organization
Yes, Abercrombie & Fitch are supporters of LGBT equality.
Wealthy political supporters are often referred to as patrons. These patrons often give politicians financial backing, as well as their moral support.