31.   The peculiarities of the Electoral College make the election closer than presidential preference polls suggest.

32.   The survey also showed marked differences in presidential preferences among a variety of demographic groups.

33.   They must show up for at least an hour at caucus meetings, hear speeches for candidates and then cast a secret ballot on presidential preference.

34.   They provide for a statewide presidential preference vote in addition to district-level delegate contests.

35.   Those were ballots without a clearly marked presidential preference.

36.   When asked to put aside their presidential preferences and focus on issues, Gore was considered more capable in tackling Social Security and education, traditional Democratic strengths.

37.   Arizona Sen. John McCain has yet to make a big dent in presidential preference polls, but he has approached the summit of literary success.

38.   Democrats elect county convention delegates reflecting their presidential preferences, discuss platform issues and elect precinct leaders.

39.   The current breakdown of the presidential preferences of delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions.

40.   Delors passed Balladur in a voter survey of presidential preferences this week, with Chirac remaining a distant third.