Despite their conservatism, the surveys underscored that these voters were far from monolithic and hewed to positions that were not always the most popular with the right wing.

The survey underscored the gap that has confounded many politicians between the general mood of the public and that of the conservative Republican constituency.

The survey underscores the fact that using inhalants is not an exceedingly rare event, and it is actually more common than many parents think, according to Jacobs.

The current mid-career survey at the museum of the painter Terry Winters, planned before Mr. Ross's arrival, underscores some problems endemic to Whitney shows.

The survey underscored what is obvious in Denver and elsewhere: people in the lower half of the income scale are bearing the brunt.

A survey in one Southern state, which provided information to Human Rights Watch on the condition that it not be named, underscored the confusion.

Numerous surveys have underscored that men and women are not concerned about the same issues.

The surveys of voters in Virginia and Tennessee underscored, once again, the Democratic voters' consuming interest in choosing a candidate who they believe can defeat President Bush.

The survey also underscored that critiques the Republicans and Democrats have made about their opponents may not be convincing.

The survey underscored the need to vastly improve medical training to provide the skills for end-of-life care, said the primary author, Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel of the National Institutes of Health.