Why are "undecideds" so much lower this election vs 2004?

[rinsd]

Look over the undecided/unsure/not voting/other numbers in this years polling and you will notice it hits a height of 15% with only a couple of polls and those numbers tend to be from earlier this year. Most have the undecided/unsure/not voting/other numbers a shade over 10%.

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm

Now look at 2004. The undecided/unsure/not voting/other numbers are 20%+ even after IA & NH.

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04dem.htm

[robinlynne]

1. They got registered republican by mistake....

[still_one]

2. Interesting point. How do they count people who refuse to do the poll?

Whenever I get a polling call I never participate

[rinsd]

3. Not sure. I've never seen refused to be polled numebrs from any firm.

[still_one]

4. I just thought it would be an interesting statistic. In reference to your original post

the reason why there might be not as many undecideds is because they are pretty much decided that after 7 years of %$#$%$#@ they are pretty much decided they are tired of the republicans who had their chance and failed

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Because The Candidates Are Known Quantities

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[Hydra]

6. I would say polarization

very few people don't have serious issues they feel are important in the upcoming election. Take these for instance:

Pro-War or anti-war?
Constitution or no constitution?
Debt or surplus?
State control or privatization?
Free trade or protected work?
Taxes? Who and how much?
Fossil fuels or alternatives?
Climate change?

There are so many issues, and they are mostly non-sitout issues.