I think you may have a point Spaw, about the "wording". On the amazing TV show "Yes Minister" (which quite a few folks, including myself, think is the finest TV ever) one hilarious scene has the new Minister being told by his advisors how they consistantly manipulate the polls. Naievely he asks, "Why can't we just ask the people a straight question about whether they support this policy (a National military draft) or not"?

The advisors start chuckling, and soon begin howling with laughter, until they start falling on the floor, one by one. After about five minutes, the chief advisor struggles to his feet and stutters "Ask the PEOPLE a straight question"? They all go hysterical again.

My sense also is that a great many people SECRETLY admire Hillary and aren't being candid with pollsters. The Dems in NY are certainly acting smug right now so it SEEMS they know something that's not reflected in the signs (or the talk radio shows).

Rick