1.   The chances are that the coalition will unite behind Serra or Sarney, whichever is leading the polls by June, when candidates must formally register.

2.   The other candidates barely register.

3.   The state has yet to set the qualifying period in which candidates must register for the nonpartisan election.

4.   Under the new rules, all interested candidates must register by the end of June.

5.   Four candidates have registered to contest the presidential election, which President Lee Teng-hui is widely expected to win.

6.   Four other candidates barely registered on opinion polls.

7.   Four other candidates barely registered on opinion surveys.

8.   Four other, little-known candidates barely register.

9.   Four other candidates barely register on opinion polls.

10.   Four presidential candidates have registered for the ballot.