1.   But on Sunday, eastern voters deserted him in droves.

2.   Disgusted voters deserted the party in droves.

3.   Nearly one in five Democratic voters deserted her to back Roberts.

4.   The elections will determine if the Democrats can hang onto power, or if voters will desert them because of corruption and violation of human rights.

5.   The SNP leadership is confident that when the battle lines are drawn, Scottish voters will desert their traditional home with Labour and join the march towards independence.