Steven Fielding, professor of Political History at Britain's Nottingham University, says these televised debates may prove crucial to the outcome of the election.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

Certain kinds of financial markets called "Prediction markets," which may, for example, predict the outcome of an election have been seen to be very accurate predictors, often better than pollsters can manage.

人们称这种金融市场为,"可预测的市场",举个例子来说,市场对某次大选结果的反应,比民调专家,还要更加准确

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Secretary Gates also stressed that U.S.,NATO and coalition forces are not simply awaiting the outcome of the election dispute or the Obama administration's strategy review.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

The Electoral Complaints Commission says "a high priority" since they could affect the outcome of election results.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

The outcome of Iraq's election remains up in the air, as election officials continue to count ballots.

VOA: standard.2010.03.12

General Myers acknowledges that process has been made more difficult by the uncertain outcome of the Afghan presidential election, and allegations of widespread fraud by supporters of President Hamid Karzai.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

His trip comes at a critical time with the results of the country's presidential election still uncertain and worries a disputed outcome, due to allegations of widespread ballot box stuffing, could spark further civil violence.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

But General McChrystal has warned that more are needed. On the contested outcome of last month's presidential election in Afghanistan, Spanta said voting "irregularities" are not unusual in emerging democracies and that the Independent Electoral Commission and the U.N.-supported Election Complaint Commission are working to address the complaints and recount some of the ballots.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29