1.   Analysts say the mercurial results reflect a weary Russian electorate disenchanted with democracy and an ailing, out of touch president.

2.   Analysts said that Putin, a dour and colorless figure, would be a tough sell for the Russian electorate.

3.   Chernomyrdin is dull, and the Russian electorate has shown little taste for dull candidates.

4.   It is unclear whether this approach will work on the Russian electorate but it seems to have been well received in the West.

5.   The worst thing about the Duma election was that it showed how easily the Russian electorate can be manipulated.

6.   The West has few means at its disposal to influence the Russian electorate, especially since too blatant an endorsement of Yeltsin could backfire with nationalists.

7.   Those reformers are dispirited because they represent less than a fifth of the Russian electorate.

8.   What characteristics have struck such a resounding chord in the Russian electorate?

9.   The first round of voting showed how volatile the Russian electorate can be.

10.   Both sought to exploit the weakness in the Russian electorate for stirring patriotism and nationalistic slogans in speeches Thursday.