11.   Obuchi, the old-guard favorite, is leading but still far short of garnering the majority, according to Japanese media surveys released Wednesday.

12.   On the basis of what they say, he designates a premier able to garner a majority in Parliament to back him.

13.   They would need the support of one of the social democrat parties to garner a majority.

14.   Welfare led December elections but failed to garner a majority.

15.   Welfare, which supports an Islamic regime in this NATO member country, led December elections but failed to garner a majority in parliament to rule alone.

16.   With the help of sympathetic senators-for-life, Prodi should garner the majority in the Senate.

17.   Observers say a disapproval resolution, in the current negative climate, stands a good chance of garnering a majority but may not survive a presidential veto.

18.   Supporters of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from the Lavalas Rally have already claimed victory in the election and said they garnered a majority of seats in parliament.