[Optimist]

Which candidate for President of the United States did you vote for?
George W. Bush.......................................................51%
Al Gore.....................................................................39%

so much for the accuracy of polls....

or is it ...so much for the accuracy of vote counting?

[CedarDave]

Which candidate for President of the United States did you vote for?
George W. Bush.......................................................51%
Al Gore.....................................................................39%

If this is indeed the orientation of poll respondents, then the Republican optimism seen in the results is likely skewed and may not represent actual population views.