51.   Balladur, to general surprise, quickly decided his high poll ratings warranted his own bid for the presidency.

52.   British Prime Minister John Major has the dubious distinction of having the lowest poll ratings of any British leader in modern history.

53.   But if he does become Liberal leader, he might find that day-to-day politicking in Quebec lowers the poll ratings that now make him a hypothetical favorite over Bouchard.

54.   But analysts said a huge local turnout for Koizumi could scare party leaders enough about plunging poll ratings that sheer survival would trump factional interests.

55.   Cardenas, who twice lost races for the presidency, has weathered increasing attacks but his poll ratings have not been effected.

56.   He began considering a third-party bid after Texas Gov. George W. Bush secured early dominance over GOP money, endorsements and poll ratings.

57.   He has repeatedly over-performed his poll ratings by drawing unexpected numbers of independents and moderate Republicans.

58.   Her credibility is in doubt, her poll ratings are plunging and her high-visibility role as White House policy maker is history.

59.   His poll ratings are soaring.

60.   His supporters hope that year-end legislative elections will strengthen his parliamentary base and that the opposition, whose poll ratings are slipping, will start cooperating.