61.   Many Labor party lawmakers, eager to capitalized on their strong poll ratings, had been pressing for a May election.

62.   She also was unable to convert the raw enthusiasm of her rallies into improved poll ratings.

63.   His poll ratings slipping, the conservative challenger to German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in September elections went on the attack Wednesday on foreign policy.

64.   After leading the polls for months, his poll rating collapsed in February.

65.   Balladur is struggling to revive his poll rating, which has collapsed in the face of dramatic advances by his main rightwing rival Jacques Chirac.

66.   The prime minister is looking for a rebound in his public opinion poll ratings similar to one after meeting Clinton in April.

67.   Sharon has come under unprecedented pressure over his handling of security issues, and his poll ratings have plummeted as he appeared to be running out of solutions.

68.   That explains the similarities in their poll ratings.