21.   The first premier is Norodom Ranariddh, whose FUNCINPEC party topped the polls.

22.   The party has topped the poll in each of the five regional elections held so far.

23.   The Socialists have consistently topped polls for months, although their lead has slipped recently.

24.   Topping the poll this time owed more to the fractured voting pattern on the Protestant side.

25.   With education topping polls of voter concerns, Bush and Gore have already outlined plans to improve schools.

26.   With the Democratic Left topping the polls for months, the election campaign was dull and lacked serious debate.

27.   He added that no improvements in the situation were expected prior to clarification on the policies of former premier Jacques Chirac, largely expected to top the poll.

28.   If the candidate topping the poll fails to obtain an outright majority, a second round of elections should be held within five weeks.

29.   Chart Thai announced early Monday it was joining with five other parties to form a new government following general elections Sunday in which Chart Thai topped the polls.

30.   The opposition Democrat Party led by former prime minister Chuan Leekpai is currently tipped to top the polls.