Last updated: 28 october, 2010 - 14:46 GMT
Alassane Ouattara confident of victory
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Ouattara is the flag-bearer of the Rally of Republicans (RDR) party
To his fans, he is the economic mastermind that can save Ivory Coast.
But his critics say he is too close to the West and responsible for the upheavals in his country eight years ago - a charge he denies.
Our correspondent in Abidjan, John James, went to find out how confident he feels ahead of the vote.
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