You'd think that folks would be more wary of polling results after seeing them go so wildly off the mark in the past, but unfortunately, some people still cling to the belief that they tell the gospel truth.
It's a real pleasure to see your chosen candidate doing well in the polls, but what happens when your candidate loses the one poll that really matters? Do you learn a lesson from that, or not? Apparently, some don't.
Abc Poll (May 1980)- Carter Leads Reagan 58% to 40%. 18% Spread
Polls are snapshots in time. The day after they are printed, they are worthless.
A mere 6 months out....Carter had it in the bag.
The average American doesn’t clue in until very close to the election...everybody is not a political crazy like we are. Heck, we are in a moribund economy and most people will watch the Packers/Saints game and not many will watch the GOP Debate either.
They cling to the polls that support their POV. Human nature. ;-)