following
The opposition accused the government of followership, not leadership.
A discussion of leadership that does not consider followership is incomplete.
The best advice is to follow people who you find interesting, and single out those who already have a large followership.
Follow these tips and you'll soon have a massive followership.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Backing, supporting & defending
adopt
advocacy
affirmation
ally yourself to/with someone
argumentation
bail out
bet
buoy
champion
commitment
flag-waving
pander to someone/something
prop something up
provide
provide for someone
rec
root
solidly
sustenance
underpin

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Obedient and compliant
Supporters, members & defenders
Admirers

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