Talk about unscientific.... ! Sheesh.
Only those who choose to post, and get embroialed in a huge thread appear on these threads.
I would suggest the poll is way more likely to be representative than the flame wars that develop on the threads.
Point well taken. Both posts and online polls are unscientific for measuring general support.
I still argue that posts are a better neasure for those who are passionate on a given topic. Among Freepers passionately engaged on this issue, i.e., those who took the time to compose posts and engage in argument, the anti-Miers side dominates. That should count for something, as it takes a lot longer to post than to click an online poll.