I agree with the survey. Lure manufacturers would never let it happen though. Can you imagine what our "show me your tackle" thread would look like if everyone posted their tackle trays filled to the brim with black baits and another would post his/her baits in chartreuse, firetiger or whatever? It wouldn't be very visually appealing would it? How could you possibly justify to your significant other (if you need to) that you already have 15 chartreuse countdowns but you need another?
It all comes down to confidence. The more time the bait is in the water, the more that colour will produce.
Seriously now, do you really think that those newer baits showing the image of several minnows on the same bait will get you more fish because the fish will "think" that it's a school of minnows? If that bait does get you more fish, it's because you've been sold on the idea and you've got confidence in the bait. That's my humble opinion. I'll be back in a while....I've got to go sort my tackle trays by colour.