Then again, if coffee burns are Mcdonald's fault, then I guess anything is possible.

But seriously, compared to about any other forum I have ever been in, this is by fart he one with the fewest flame wars, least name calling, and most civil political debates. (in the absense of a certain ex-forumer)
I also agree that polls that ask 1500 people can never really get a good idea of the political landscape.