51.   Elsewhere in Eastern Europe, young professionals, owners of small businesses and university graduates tend to favor candidates who promise democratic reforms and market economies.

52.   Eighteen percent were undecided, and the remainder favored independent candidates.

53.   He openly favors independent candidates and wants to avoid a bipartisan gridlock in the Senate.

54.   Her replacement has yet to be decided, although the outgoing minister favors candidates already within the ministry, daily El Mundo reported.

55.   In contrast to Moi, Kibaki complained Monday presidential ballots were lacking in areas known to favor opposition candidates.

56.   Opponents said the bill creates an unfair advantage to incumbents and favored candidates.

57.   Samaranch was not allowed to campaign for a successor and never publicly said which candidate he favored.

58.   The China-installed Hong Kong government also introduced new rules that narrowed the suffrage and which are thought likely to favor pro-Beijing candidates.

59.   The Communist candidate has dismissed Russian poll results, saying they tend to favor pro-government candidates.

60.   The opposition parties charge May-July legislative elections were rigged to favor candidates allied to Aristide, who they claim is plotting to return Haiti to dictatorship.