They don't, they just love to shoot down anything that remotely challenges their ideas with big buzzwords and quick insults so that it deflects from the actual numbers and hard information.
I don't hate anyone, and as far as the devotion to poll numbers. I am one of the people that heavily doubts poll numbers, and I am skeptical of these results as well, but I also personally believe that the statement the poll is making is true.
I would be glad to debate the merits, results, methodology, sample size, or any other variable with you if you want.