Unlike other loyalist parties, it spoke with a single clear voice: that of Ian Paisley.

The conventions - unlike political parties or candidates - are allowed to collect unlimited "soft money" contributions from corporations, labor unions and individuals.

Unlike political parties, the fund has strict rules to keep people from making donations to curry favor.

Unlike parties, formals are invitation only, meaning only members and invited dates are open to attend.

Unlike other right-wing populist parties, New Democracy saw economic issues as superior and more important than cultural issues.

Unlike other Scandanivian conservative (and liberal) parties, it has always had a large working-class following.

What emerged was a plan to tap large donors using so-called 527 committees that, unlike candidates or political parties, are allowed to collect unlimited contributions.

The distribution of percent voting for each party is not close to normal for United Russia either, unlike other parties.

Unlike main parties, National Women's party never revived after returning to civilian democracy in 1983.

Unlike conservative Shiite parties, the secular parties do not have "clear attractions," he said, and so are banding together.