1.   His party consistently tops opinion polls, way ahead of any of the fractured opposition groups.

2.   If that result is confirmed, it would be the first time in history that a Catholic party had topped a vote in Northern Ireland.

3.   Opposition parties can top the PRI in some states, but none is a major force by itself throughout the country.

4.   Six parties announced Monday they have joined together to form a coalition government hours after a rural-based party narrowly topped a general election.

5.   Six parties have joined together to form a coalition government hours after a rural-based party narrowly topped a general election, news reports said Monday.

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

7.   The party has topped the vote in each of the five previous regional elections although it has never won a majority.

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

9.   The Russian Communist party topped a recent opinion survey, with nine per cent of committed voters.

10.   Two public opinion polls last week said the conversative Moderate party would top the Social Democrats if national elections were held today.