11.   He acknowledged polls that show voters favoring the ban on assault weapons.

12.   He was even quoted recently as saying he favored a ban on unlimited donations to campaigns.

13.   Like the Senate, the House probably has a majority that favors the ban on unlimited contributions and curbs on campaign attack ads financed by labor unions and corporations.

14.   Lazio has said he favors abortion rights, but opposes public financing of abortions, and favors a ban on late-term abortions.

15.   Most comment in the past has favored a ban, primarily because of noise and pollution.

16.   Most of that comment has consistently favored a ban, largely because of engine emissions and noise.

17.   On the other side, those who favor the ban said that they had been victims of parliamentary maneuvering and that they would renew their efforts next year.

18.   Polls have shown that most New Yorkers favor a ban on the use of cellular telephones by drivers.

19.   President Bush has signaled in recent days that he would sign the McCain-Feingold bill, even though he does not favor a ban on soft money.

20.   Sheriff Lee Baca favors a ban on gun shows at the Fairplex, Deputy Steve Sciacca said Tuesday.