Chen leads Lien in latest poll

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PULLING AWAY: A poll by an influential Chinese-language newspaper found that 40 percent of respondents back President Chen-Shui-bian and 38 percent back Lien Chan

AFP , TAIPEI
Sunday, Mar 07, 2004,Page 2

President Chen Shui-bian (???) took the lead in the presidential election race for the first time this year after reaping the benefits of a huge government-backed anti-China protest last weekend, according to a poll by an influential newspaper, released yesterday.

A poll by the China Times of 3,391 eligible voters found that 40 percent backed Chen while support for Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Lien Chan (??) stood at 38 percent.

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