"*** some variation of the 39-35-26 (D-R-I) schemata,***
Why do the dims get a higer percentage? Is that standard, or are there more of them? Or is it the usual bias?"
Some pollsters claim the 39-35-26 percentages reflect the turnout ratios for the 2000 election; however, we now live in a 'post-911' and 'post-2002 election' world -- I'm convinced the percentages are now either 40-40-20 or 45-45-10 (I'm leaning more toward the latter)!!!!
So it's weighted a little more to the Dems? So the Rep. numbers are probably actually higher, you're saying. Is that right? (I'm getting tired).
I think you're right, that it will take a few days for the real results to show up, after people hear some of the questions and results over and over. The more they hear, the more they'll know about the Pres. and the candidate.