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El Salvador: Funes Loses Ground in Salvadoran Race, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"The early frontrunner in El Salvador’s presidential election has lost popularity, according to a poll by LPG Datos published in La Prensa Gráfica. 28.4 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the left-leaning Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in the 2009 ballot, down 5.2 points since April."

El Salvador: Left-Leaning Candidate Leads in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"The presidential candidate of the left-leaning Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is favoured by many Salvadorans, according to a poll by Borge & Asociados published in El Diario de Hoy. 37.5 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes in next year’s ballot, up 10.8 points since April."

El Salvador: Salvadorans Headed to Tight Presidential Race, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Left and right are waging a close presidential battle in El Salvador, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky released by TCS. 34.2 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the left-leaning Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, while 30.8 per cent would back Rodrigo Ávila of the governing conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). "

El Salvador: ARENA Candidate Makes Gains in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"A conservative candidate is closing in on the left-wing frontrunner in El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by Borge & Asociados published in El Diario de Hoy. 37.6 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, while 30.5 per cent would back Rodrigo Ávila of the governing conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). "

El Salvador: Avila Narrows Gap in Salvadoran Race, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"The race for El Salvador’s top office is becoming tighter, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, down one point since May."

El Salvador: Funes Remains Ahead in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Mauricio Funes is leading in the early stages of El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by LPG Datos published in La Prensa Gráfica. 31.1 per cent of respondents would support the left-leaning Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) candidate in next year’s election. "

El Salvador: Leftist Funes Loses Steam in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"The presidential campaign of Mauricio Funes is losing momentum in El Salvador, according to a poll by LPG Datos published in La Prensa Gráfica. 29.2 per cent of respondents would vote for the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) candidate in the 2009 ballot, down 1.9 points since July."

El Salvador: Leftist Funes Leads Ávila in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Public support for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is high in El Salvador, according to a poll by Universidad Francisco Gavidia. 47.4 per cent of respondents would vote for Funes in next year’s presidential election."

El Salvador: FMLN Candidate Ahead in Salvadoran Race, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is the frontrunner in the race for El Salvador’s presidency, according to a poll by Universidad Centroamericana. 49.7 per cent of respondents would vote for Funes in next year’s ballot."

El Salvador: Presidential Race Still Close in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is holding on to the top spot in El Salvador, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky released by TCS. 33.9 per cent of respondents would back Funes in next year’s presidential ballot."

El Salvador: Funes Leads, Ávila Gains in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Left-wing presidential candidate Mauricio Funes is leading in El Salvador, according to a poll by Borge & Asociados published in El Diario de Hoy. 41.5 per cent of respondents would support Funes of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s election, up 3.9 points since July."

El Salvador: Funes Has Comfortable Lead in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Former broadcast journalist Mauricio Funes is widening his advantage over his strongest opponent ahead of next year’s presidential election in El Salvador, according to a poll by CID-Gallup"

El Salvador: Sunday vote in El Salvador may hint at coming presidential pick, CNN (2009)

"The FMLN, the leftist guerrilla group that laid down its arms in 1992 and joined the electoral process, stands to gain legislative seats in Sunday's election and has a good chance of winning the presidency in March."

El Salvador: Ex-guerrilla group wins the most seats in El Salvador legislature, CNN (2009)

"A former guerrilla group that laid down its arms in 1992 has won the most seats in El Salvador's national Legislative Assembly, giving the FMLN a big boost toward winning the presidential election in March."

El Salvador: Salvadoran Presidential Race Gets Tighter, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"The main contenders in El Salvador’s presidential race are now running neck-and-neck, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky released by TCS. 37.7 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), while 35.1 per cent would support Rodrigo Ávila of the ruling Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA)."

El Salvador: El Salvador promises free observation in presidential elections, Sina English (2009)

Salvadorian President Elias Antonio Saca requested on Friday international observers to point out any irregularity in the country's presidential elections on Sunday, according to news reaching here from San Salvador.

El Salvador: “Hope is born” - FMLN candidate Mauricio Funes wins presidency of El Salvador, cispes.org (2009)

" Mauricio Funes and running mate Salvador Sánchez Cerén of the leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) declared their electoral victory to the Salvadoran people at 9:30 last night, signaling the end of 20 years of rule by the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). The essence of Funes’ campaign slogan, “hope is born,” could be felt throughout the country yesterday, with massive voter turnout reported from the metropolis of San Salvador to rural villages in the outlying departments".

El Salvador: Funes Remains Ahead of Ávila in El Salvador, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is the frontrunner in El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by CS Sondea. 41.3 per cent of respondents would vote for Funes in next month’s ballot, while 30.1 per cent would support Rodrigo Ávila of the ruling Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA).

El Salvador: Salvadoran Presidential Contenders Virtually Tied, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

The main candidates in El Salvador’s presidential election are almost even, according to a poll by Borge & Asociados released by El Diario de Hoy. 40.9 per cent of respondents would vote for Rodrigo Ávila of the governing conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) while 40 per cent would support Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN).

El Salvador: El Salvador’s Quest for Centrist Politics, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

It was an ugly one. El Salvador’s civil war, waged between 1980 and 1992, left a death toll of well over 70,000 and thousands more disappeared. It was only 17 years ago that the United Nations (UN) helped broker a peace deal that would see the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) renouncing violence and becoming a legal political party.