On election years, the festival falls two months before November polls.
November polls indicated that Sharon was likely to be returned to the prime ministership.
A November 2008 poll showed that a 60% majority of the Dutch population support the legalisation of soft drugs.
But few would take November polls that seriously, anyway.
A November 2007 poll showed Reid's approval rating at 39%, with 49% of voters disapproving.
Davis led Reynolds in several polls taken during October, 2006, but an early November poll showed him trailing 46 to 50.
A November 2010 poll gave Daniels a 75% approval rate.
Macapagal was defeated by Marcos in the November 1965 polls.
A November 9-11th poll had Clinton and Giuliani tied at 45% in the traditional red state of Virginia.
A November poll showed Rob Simmons as the favorite in the Republican field with a 30-40-point lead over other candidates.