Poll: Palin decision doesn't change minds, 7 in 10 Republicans would still vote for her
was a stunning announcement that caught many across the country completely by surprise.
Now, four days after Sarah Palin announced that she will step down later this month as governor of Alaska, a new national poll by USA Today/Gallup indicates that seven in 10 Americans say Palin's decision had no affect on their opinion of her.
The survey also suggests a wide partisan split over whether respondents would likely vote for Palin if she decides to run for the White House in 2012. More than seven in 10 Republicans said they would be likely to vote for Palin for the presidency. That number drops to 34 percent among independents and to 17 percent among Democrats.
"Many Americans have deeply-held opinions about Palin as a result of the national campaign in 2008," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Assuming Palin decides to run for the White House in 2012, public opinion is less likely to be affected by her resignation, and more likely to be swayed by what she does once she leaves office."
The USA Today/Gallup poll was conducted Monday, three days after Palin announced that she would resign as governor, with 1,000 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Now, four days after Sarah Palin announced that she will step down later this month as governor of Alaska, a new national poll by USA Today/Gallup indicates that seven in 10 Americans say Palin's decision had no affect on their opinion of her.
The survey also suggests a wide partisan split over whether respondents would likely vote for Palin if she decides to run for the White House in 2012. More than seven in 10 Republicans said they would be likely to vote for Palin for the presidency. That number drops to 34 percent among independents and to 17 percent among Democrats.
"Many Americans have deeply-held opinions about Palin as a result of the national campaign in 2008," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Assuming Palin decides to run for the White House in 2012, public opinion is less likely to be affected by her resignation, and more likely to be swayed by what she does once she leaves office."
The USA Today/Gallup poll was conducted Monday, three days after Palin announced that she would resign as governor, with 1,000 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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- WakeUpPeople
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I honestly don't know why anyone would vote for Palin. Surely there are more articulate and sincere Republicans than her... or are there?
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- noxidereus
- 4 months ago
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Check out the link to find out why Sarah Palin is a "Hot Mess"
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Let her run against Obama.. He would DESTROY her in a debate.
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- Herbal_Minded
- 4 months ago
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Yes!!
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- lovelander
- 4 months ago
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Palin decision does change minds, 3 in 10 minds or 30% of republicans will no longer vote for her.
That headline makes all republicans look like fools
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- StandaboveUnderstand
- 4 months ago
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70% of Republucans would vote for her which does make 70% of Republicans fools.
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...but keep in mind, 7 outta 10 republicans are shriveled remains of the human form waiting on their deathbed.
this woman is going nowhere in politics.
