Are you suggesting the premise of the poll is flawed at best, and misleading if not untrue at worst? If you are, I tend to agree. There are 43551 members here at AZB. Approximately 2317 members have viewed the "poll" and only 86 members seem to support the poll's premise. It's just not honest to say "most people" support the premise, is it?
I don't give a ratz a55 what "most" think because "most" don't know their a55 from a hole in the ground when it comes to pocket size, how they are cut etc...etc and how all that can make pocketing a ball harder or easier.
The OP did lead a little but, his question stands by itself regardless of leading. Besides, "if" a person can be lead, they are for sure one of the folks that don't know their azz from the hole in the ground. Therefore, when it comes to the topic of pocket size and how it changes things or even who likes what, well, they're opinion isn't useful.
As far as that ^^^^^ goes, most advanced players don't know the details of the why's when it comes to how a different angle may or may not matter with a said pocket size.
But, to keep the conversation out of the mechanics-only hands, lets just keep it simple and answer the question.
IMO, better players like somewhat tighter pockets. To me, 4.5" pockets are somewhat tight but not tight by any means.
A lesser player would quit pool on anything much tight than 4.5". Then again, a better player don't really care. He can play on anything but, if he has his choice, he would choose again, "somewhat" tight pockets.
Then again, if it was a 14.1-only table, well...a bigger pocket is desired ~.4.75" depending on table size.
BTW, I'm no table mechanic but, I am a player of sorts so, there you go.
Jeff