Initially, 67% of voters didn’t have enough information on Sarah Palin to have any opinion whatsoever. But after the rush of media coverage, 53% now have a favorable opinion of her, versus only 26% with an unfavorable opinion, said Rasmussen.
The most important quote:
“Palin earns positive reviews from 78% of Republicans, 26% of Democrats and 63% of unaffiliated voters. Obviously, these numbers will be subject to change as voters learn more about her in the coming weeks. Among all voters, 29% have a Very Favorable opinion of Palin while 9% hold a Very Unfavorable view.”
By way of comparison, on the day he was selected as Barack Obama’s running mate, Delaware Senator Joseph Biden was viewed favorably by 43% of voters.
What I find significant about this is the two numbers – 53% and 63%. We have never seen Barack Obama or Joe Biden – or for that matter John McCain – poll over 50% at any time. Paliln’s pull with unaffiliated voters seems incredibly promising.
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