41. The partial returns indicated voters backed a plan to allow for partial privatization of the state television network RAI. 42. Voters also backed Lukashenko on other issues by rejecting proposals to free land sales and abolish the death penalty. 43. Voters also backed Lukashenko on several other issues, by rejecting proposals to free land sales and abolish the death penalty. 44. Voters backed changes that included democratic rule and regular elections. 45. Young voters widely back his reformist outlook and contributed strongly to his landslide re-election in June. 46. However, should Norwegian voters back membership by a small majority, several anti-Europe parties are threatening to block ratification of the vote in parliament. 47. However, should Norwegian voters back membership by a small majority, several parties are threatening to block ratification of the vote in parliament. 48. Analysts said the Olive Tree swept the poll after voters formerly backing Berlusconi withdrew support from his Forza Italia party. 49. Economic hardship has also hit other parts of Russia, such as the far north and the Urals, but most voters there still back Yeltsin. 50. Should Norwegian voters back membership by a small majority, several parties are threatening to block ratification of the vote in parliament. |