Although there are no reliable polls to guide them, most political observers predict that the President will win handily.

The poll numbers reflect the latest reliable poll numbers, all taken before Friday's presidential debate.

With no reliable polls to guide them, politicians are nervously turning to the weather forecasts, but even these bring meager consolation.

What we need is a reliable poll of "2nd choices".

There have been no reliable polls to indicate how the race is going.

No reliable polls have been made public since the coup.

Fifteen months ago, a reliable poll showed that 80 percent of the nation had confidence in Lula's government.

Gauging public opinion here is difficult; no reliable polls have been conducted.

There have been no reliable recent public polls.

"If people feel that they're going to get shot based on how they express an opinion," Mr. Penn said, "you don't get a reliable poll."