According to media polls since 2000, Galatasaray is Turkey's most popular team.

"When I see the results of media polls reported after the event, I have a sense the effects are substantial," he said.

Others argue that Prebble had already won, independent media polls already having put him in the lead a week out from the election.

Interest in horse racing has increased in each of the last five years, according to national sports media polls and television ratings.

According to a media poll, those same five teams.

The media poll still has too much influence.

Should the Wildcats win, the media poll would choose them the national champion.

The study also considered the criticism that quick media polls often miss some people.

To date, Bradley is the only other affected school to have appeared in a final major media poll.

The weekly media polls that kept attention on the men's game were extended to the women.