41.   The waves of strikes and protests apparently reflect eroding support for the Simitis government, according to a nationwide poll published Wednesday.

42.   Three nationwide polls released this week show Socialist Lionel Jospin, an affable former education minister, surging closer to Balladur.

43.   Winners were based on a nationwide poll of MTV viewers, who began casting votes in April.

44.   Five out of six previous nationwide polls had given the Chart Thai Party a slight edge.

45.   However no formal announcement has been made so far on any election date and a pro-government newspaper has suggested that the nationwide polls may be put back.

46.   And some opposition groups renewed calls for an election to clear the air which could plunge Ireland into a nationwide poll either in Christmas week or immediately afterwards.

47.   Assembly elections were held in the three states along with staggered nationwide polls to federal parliament which ended Tuesday.

48.   Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic expressed fears Monday about the effect the Croat boycott would have on the nationwide polls.

49.   Earlier this month he threatened to suspend parliament and the constitutional court if they tried to undermine the nationwide poll.

50.   Earlier this week he threatened to suspend parliament and the Constitutional Court if they tried to undermine the nationwide poll.