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	Landslide victory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In politics, a landslide victory (or just a landslide) is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming majority in an election.
		Landslides can occur when one candidate or party is perceived as far superior to their opponents, through unfair elections, or as a result of particular voting systems which may produce distorted or disproportionate results.
		The opposite of a landslide is a wipeout.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Landslide_victory (822 words)

	Landslide victory: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		(a landslide victory (short form: landslide) is the victory of a candidate or political party political party quick summary:
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		The Labour Party[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject]'s general election victory in 1997 of 419 seats.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/landslide_victory.htm (672 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: Nixon Wins Landslide Victory; Democrats Hold Senate, House
		Richard Milhous Nixon yesterday won re-election as President of the United States in a landslide victory rivaling the greatest of American political history.
		Victorious in at least 47 states but facing continued Democratic domination of both the House and Senate, the 50 year-old Chief Executive told the nation his "huge landslide margin means nothing" unless "all of us can work together to achieve our common goals of.
		A coalition of Humphrey-Muskie-Wallace backers on the convention Credentials Committee voted to strip McGovern of 151 of his California votes, putting his nomination in jeopardy, but after a legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court, the issue was left to the convention itself to decide.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/national/longterm/watergate/articles/110872-1.htm (2517 words)

	Venezuela's Chávez wins landslide victory
		Chávez's landslide triumph by a 58 percent to 42 percent margin according to initial results was announced at about 4 a.m.
		His decisive victory surprised some observers because of the portrait painted of him repeatedly in the mainstream media as a "dictator-in-the-making" who allegedly has destroyed Venezuela's economy, trampled on human rights and plans a Cuba-style communist regime.
		He propelled himself to victory on Sunday largely by instituting a series of "missions" that ranged from teaching at least a million illiterate Venezuelans to read and write, to dispatching Cuban doctors to slums where few Venezuelan doctors would dare tread, much less work and live in, according to Lander and other analysts.
	www.nationalcatholicreporter.org /update/bn081604.htm (670 words)

	ISN Security Watch - Japan’s Koizumi wins landslide victory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		After the landslide victory, Koizumi said he was confident the reforms would be passed.
		Despite his Sunday victory, Koizumi is firm about his plan to step down next September next year when his term as LDP president ends.
		Analysts described Koizumi’s Sunday victory as a serious blow to the fragmented crony-style political system that has long paralyzed the Japanese government, but also as a setback for the two-party system that was emerging to challenge the long-dominant ruling LDP.
	www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details_print.cfm?id=12790 (755 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Europe / Greek conservatives win landslide victory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Greek conservatives swept to a landslide victory Sunday in parliamentary elections that ended 10 years of Socialist government and assigned a new caretaker to the troubled preparations for this summer's Olympics.
		ATHENS, Greece -- Greek conservatives swept to a landslide victory Sunday in parliamentary elections that ended 10 years of Socialist government and assigned a new caretaker to the troubled preparations for this summer's Olympics.
		But there are also fears that a conservative victory could lead to labor unrest from Socialist-dominated unions and disrupt the Olympic works.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2004/03/08/greek_conservatives_win_landslide_victory (808 words)

	Hamas wins landslide 76 seats in parliament - The Boston Globe
		Other analysts said the Hamas victory proves that there is no viable Palestinian partner for peace negotiations and will push Israel to further separate from the Palestinians and pursue unilateral moves such as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip last summer.
		He said Hamas was committed to a pluralistic government and that its victory stemmed from Palestinian disgust with Fatah's nepotism and favoritism.
		He attributed the victory to the discipline and "Islamic education" of the volunteers.
	www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/01/26/hamas_wins_landslide_76_seats_in_parliament (1486 words)

	Islamic bloc wins landslide victory in students’ elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ramallah - The Wafaa alliance, grouping the Islamic bloc (Hamas) and the Islamic group (Islamic Jihad) yesterday scored a landslide victory in the students’ council elections at the Bir Zeit University.
		A senior official in the Islamic bloc told PIC correspondent that the victory was historic and unprecedented in history of the University.
		The official, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the victory was a message to all defeatists in Geneva, where the notorious Switzerland document was signed.
	www.palestine-info.co.uk /am/publish/printer_3593.shtml (249 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| world news Abbas secures landslide victory
		PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas vowed to end the suffering of the Palestinian people on Sunday after his landslide victory in the presidential election, which he dedicated to the late Yasser Arafat.
		As exit polls showed that Abbas had won some two-thirds of the votes cast, gunmen from his Fatah party were seen driving around the streets of the West Bank town of Ramallah firing in the air to celebrate his triumph.
		The final result was due to be announced on Monday but Abbas' victory had never really been in any doubt, and Israel said that his biggest challenges now lay ahead if he wanted to become a partner in the peace process.
	iafrica.com /news/worldnews/402685.htm (650 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| International \| Right turn in Rome
		Known as the House of Freedom, the centre-right coalition won 177 seats in the 315-seat Senate and 368 seats in the 630-member lower house, while the centre-left's Olive Tree coalition won 128 and 250 seats in the Senate and lower house, respectively.
		Berlusconi scored both a political and personal victory, with his Forza Italia party increasing its share of the vote as compared to the 1996 elections.
		In his first televised address following the victory, he reiterated his pledge of tax cuts, a reform of the bureaucracy and a curb on immigration.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2001/534/in1.htm (876 words)

	All Headline News - Former Tehran Mayor Wins Iranian Elections In Landslide Victory - May 10, 2006
		During a victory speech, the new president says he hopes to create a "modern, advanced, powerful and Islamic" model for the world.
		This victory now hands the presidency and parliament over to conservative control.
		AHN shall not be liable of delays, errors or omissions in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
	www.allheadlinenews.com /cgi-bin/news/newsbrief.plx?id=2239426658&fa=1 (443 words)

	BREITBART.COM - Hamas Election Victory Shocks World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Islamic militant Hamas' landslide victory in Palestinian elections unnerved the world Thursday, darkening prospects for Mideast peace and ending four decades of rule by the corruption-riddled Fatah Party.
		At a victory news conference late Thursday, however, Haniyeh said Hamas will "complete the liberation of other parts of Palestine." He did not say which territories he was referring to or how he would go about it.
		Hamas' victory was cheered in the Arab world, though many said they feared the group would become even more radical under pressure from its hard-line backers, Syria and Iran.
	www.breitbart.com /news/2006/01/26/D8FCLKE80.html (1186 words)

	Ya Libnan \| Landslide victory for Aoun in Christian Districts \| Live News from Lebanon
		Landslide victory for Aoun in Christian Districts
		The bad thing about this victory is the shattering of the anti Syrian opposition.
		Aoun allied himself with Syrian Loyalists in all the electoral districts, which means that his victory could have substantial negative implications on the future of Lebanon.
	yalibnan.com /site/archives/2005/06/landlside_victo.php (535 words)

	Fight Back! - April 2006 - Philippines Union Wins Landslide Victory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		KMU Executive Vice President Lito Ustarez, also the president of NAFLU, said, “The victory of AK is not only a victory for NAFLU-KMU but a victory for the labor movement.
		This is a victory that will further strengthen the pineapple workers in their fight for a new CBA [collective bargaining agreement] and other struggles.”
		Ustarez noted the spirit of excitement and cooperation in Polomolok even before the union victory, stating, “Despite the economic crisis, the women workers took a nine-day leave without pay in order to help in the election preparation and campaign.
	www.fightbacknews.org /2006/02/philunion.htm (344 words)

	Abbas poised for landslide victory -DAWN - Top Stories; 10 January, 2005
		RAMALLAH, Jan 9: PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas was set for a landslide victory in the Palestinian presidential election Sunday with exit polls suggesting he had won some two-thirds of the vote.
		Gunmen from Abbas's Fatah party were seen driving around the streets of the West Bank town of Ramallah firing in the air to celebrate their candidate's triumph.
		Israel welcomed the result saying it hoped the victory of the moderate former premier in the race to succeed Yasser Arafat would usher in a new era of peace.
	www.dawn.com /2005/01/10/top14.htm (675 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Hamas wins landslide victory with 76 seats in Palestinian parliament
		Palestinian supporters of Hamas celebrate their victory in parliamentary elections in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
		RAMALLAH, West Bank – Hamas won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections as Palestinian voters rejected the longtime rule of the corruption-ridden Fatah Party, according to nearly complete official returns Thursday.
		Palestinian leaders, stunned by the militant group's sweeping victory, huddled to determine the shape of a new government as world leaders, including President Bush, insisted Hamas renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20060126-1313-palestinian-election.html (1310 words)

	CNN.com - Sharon wins landslide victory - February 7, 2001
		Sharon promised Israelis the country was on a new path of "security and true peace" during his victory speech.
		The message was a repeat of his campaign slogan which said that he would provide security for Israel while continuing to negotiate peace with the Palestinians.
		Palestinians declared a "day of rage" on Tuesday, and dozens of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/meast/02/07/mideast (930 words)

	Real Madrid F.C. FanClub - News - Perez heads for landslide victory in Real poll
		Florentino Perez is heading for a landslide victory in his bid to be re-elected as Real Madrid president according to exit polls conducted on Sunday.
		A poll run by Spanish sports daily Marca showed that of 1300 club members who had voted on Sunday, 1,216 said they had given their support to Perez, 51 to former president Lorenzo Sanz and 33 to third candidate Arturo Baldasano.
		Perez, who won a surprise victory over Sanz four years ago, was in confident mood.
	www.realmadrid.dk /news/article?newsid=4815 (352 words)

	Woodrow Wilson: A Brief Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In November, he won a landslide victory, even in areas that normally voted Republican.
		A third victory came with the Clayton Antitrust Act, which strengthened existing laws against anticompetitive business actions and gave labour unions relief from court injunctions.
		Wilson left the White House in March 1921, a broken man. The 1920 election was a landslide victory won by the conservative Republican, Warren Harding, who called for a return to “normalcy”, and a repudiation of all Wilson's domestic and foreign politics.
	www.libraryreference.org /wilson.html (1865 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| World dispatch \| Dark days for India
		The Hindu newspaper dubbed Mr Modi's victory as "disturbing".
		But it added: "What the BJP has harvested now are the fruits of hate, which it chose to spread assiduously and aggressively in pursuance of its agenda of majoritarian communalism.
		After losing India's last election disastrously in 1999, Mrs Gandhi's party had been enjoying a modest recovery, including victory in elections two months ago in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
	www.guardian.co.uk /elsewhere/journalist/story/0,7792,861047,00.html (826 words)

	EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Kazakhstan: Officials Declare Nazarbaev Winner Of Presidential Election
		Many observers predicted an easy Nazarbaev victory, but the overwhelming majority, as well as the high turnout, 77 percent, came as a surprise.
		The victory was tarnished by the OSCE’s conclusion that the presidential election did not meet international democratic standards.
		Shortly after the announcement of his victory, Nazarbaev told a rally in the capital Astana that his reelection to another seven-year term is "a victory for the country, for all Kazakhs."
	www.eurasianet.org /departments/insight/articles/pp120505.shtml (780 words)

	CBC News: Japanese PM wins landslide victory in general election
		Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won a stunning landslide victory in Sunday's general election giving him a broad mandate to go ahead with his plans to privatize Japan's postal system, a financial services giant that includes a postal savings bank and insurance business with combined assets of $3 trillion.
		Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), smiles as he places a red rosettes on the names of victorious candidates as he observes the ballot counting for the parliamentary lower house elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo Sunday, Sept. 11.
		Koizumi's victory will please Washington where he is seen as a staunch friend for backing the U.S. led war on Iraq, and will be welcomed by investors in Japanese financial markets, who want reform to stay on track.
	www.cbc.ca /story/world/national/2005/09/11/Japan-election-0911.html (297 words)

	CNN.com - Koizumi landslide spurs market - Sep 13, 2005
		Koizumi won an overwhelming victory in Sunday's general election, giving the 63-year-old LDP leader a clear mandate for economic, social and political reform.
		Adding to the sense of economic optimism are revised figures from the government Monday showing the world's second-largest economy is growing at an annualized rate of 3.3 percent.
		He called Koizumi's victory "impressive" and said it could it raise positive expectations in Japan, with consumers anticipating a more dynamic economy ahead.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/asiapcf/09/11/japan.election (993 words)

	Landslide For Japan's Ruling Party - CBS News
		(AP) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, seeking a mandate for sweeping government reforms, was headed for a landslide victory in elections for Japan's lower house of Parliament, national media predicted after polls closed Sunday.
		If the polls prove correct, the LDP would be on course for possibly its biggest victory ever in lower house elections.
		At its peak in 1986, it held 300 of the then-512 seats in the chamber.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/09/11/world/main832666.shtml (911 words)

	TIMEasia.com: News -- Koizumi's Landslide Victory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As the polls closed Sunday night, it became clear that his gamble has paid off bigger than even his most enthusiastic boosters had hoped: in a landslide victory, the LDP secured 296 seats, its biggest majority since 1986.
		He has said he plans to reintroduce postal reform bills as soon as possible, but after that, a host of challenges remain: mending relations with China and the Koreas, tackling Japan’s enormous government debt and coming to grips with the debilitating effects of a rapidly aging society.
		With his latest, storybook victory, Koizumi’s legend continues to grow; but the Prime Minister has much left to accomplish before his legacy is truly secure.
	www.time.com /time/asia/news/daily/0,9754,1103657,00.html?promoid=rss_world (707 words)

	CNN - Barak heads for landslide victory over Netanyahu - May 17, 1999
		TEL AVIV, Israel (CNN) -- Before a crowd of jubilant supporters, Ehud Barak, Israel's most decorated soldier, celebrated what appeared to be a landslide victory over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and pledged to unite a divided nation.
		With 99.9 percent of the polling stations reporting, Barak led with 56 percent of the vote to 43.9 for Netanyahu.
		A half-hour after polling stations closed, a tearful Netanyahu conceded defeat before stunned followers and said he was stepping down as the Likud Party leader.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/meast/9905/17/israel.barak (1058 words)

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