Hello everyone, here are the actual class percentages in the game on launch day as of 7:00pm EST, as compared to the current poll percentages:
Bard 106 (5.12%; Poll: 7.17%)
Cleric 221 (10.68%; Poll: 9.32%)
Druid 293 (14.16%; Poll: 11.65%)
Enchanter 266 (12.86%; Poll: 11.47%)
Magician 183 (8.84%; Poll: 6.99%)
Monk 106 (5.12%; Poll: 4.66%)
Necromancer 194 (9.38%; Poll: 9.14%)
Paladin 67 (3.24%; Poll: 5.02%)
Ranger 55 (2.66%; Poll: 6.45%)
Rogue 84 (4.06%; Poll: 5.20%)
Shadow Knight 88 (4.25%; Poll: 5.91%)
Shaman 212 (10.25%; Poll: 8.06%)
Warrior 109 (5.27%; Poll: 4.66%)
Wizard 85 (4.11%; Poll: 4.30%)
Monks, Necromancers, Warriors, and Wizards were all pretty spot on, within a percentage point, but we have fewer hybrids than predicted (especially rangers, which are less than half their poll percentage). However, overall I think the poll did a fair job of predicting the approximation of classes beyond just those of the forum goers.
It will be interesting to see how the class balance changes once people either settle into their chosen classes or abandon them.