11.   While some delegates favored direct election of the president by the people, the convention ultimately rejected the idea.

12.   While Draskovic vehemently denied any meeting, he does favor early elections, and his aides blame the leak on Djindjic.

13.   Opposition parties favor new elections.

14.   At least one prominent Socialist lawmaker, Nikolai Kamov, said he favored immediate elections.

15.   But if it collapsed, half the respondents favored an election rather than another patchwork coalition.

16.   Earlier, Gryzlov said he favored early elections that he predicted would give his party even more seats.

17.   Gonzalez has roundly denied all official involvement in GAL, but opinion polls indicate most Spaniards do not believe him and favor new elections.

18.   Gonzalez has denied any official involvement in GAL, but opinion polls indicate most Spaniards do not believe him and favor new elections.

19.   In a speech before the vote, Gowda clearly favored new elections.

20.   In his speech, Gowda favored elections.