41.   Transparencia, a widely respected independent election watchdog group, had similar forecast based on a sample of ballot tallies.

42.   Transparencia, a widely respected independent election watchdog group, had similar forecasts based on a sample of ballot tallies.

43.   However, this forecast is based on conservative estimates for oil prices.

44.   The poll forecasts were based on surveys of voters in recent days, and were not exit polls based on questioning as voters left polling stations.

45.   The forecasts were based on US and Russian data.

46.   The forecasts were based on strong economic performance in the first nine months of the year, he said.

47.   The forecast was based on a proposed budget passed by the cabinet while pending approval from the parliament, it said.