More likely has to do with living in a swing state. Like TN, TX is reliably red and NY and NJ reliably blue, so what individual voters think is of no moment. VA, OH, FL, WI, CO, NV are prob being surveyed.
You are probably right-and I do my best to keep my little corner of Texas red.
I saw a blonde guy with dreadlocks (yes, dreadlocks) getting out of a Prius with an Obama bumper sticker today at the general store, and made sure I was at the checkout when he was. Turned out he was a birkenstock wearing townie meeting a friend at the marina to go fishing-bought ice, snacks, asked for directions to the marina and departed. I was all set to scold a local for treason...