That Thumping Sound You Hear……
Is the members of the Obama campaign hitting their heads against the walls. Why?
A week ago, most Americans had never heard of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Now, following a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% hold an unfavorable view of the self-described hockey mom.
The figures include 40% with a Very Favorable opinion of Palin and 18% with a Very Unfavorable view (full demographic crosstabs are available for Premium Members). Before her acceptance speech, Palin was viewed favorably by 52%. A week ago, 67% had never heard of her……
…..Perhaps most stunning is the fact that Palin’s favorable ratings are now a point higher than either man at the top of the Presidential tickets this year. As of Friday morning, Obama and McCain are each viewed favorably by 57% of voters. Biden is viewed favorably by 48%.
There is a strong partisan gap when it comes to perceptions of Palin. Eighty-nine percent (89%) of Republicans give her favorable reviews along with 33% of Democrats and 59% of voters not affiliated with either major party.
That last number is the one that should be causing the head banging. Actually, the last two numbers. If that many independents see Palin in a favorable light, then the backfire of the media’s vitriolic attacks – as well as those of the Obama campaign and their supporters – has well and truly happened.
That she is now leading Obama is just plain hysterically funny. Looks like people kind of like a hockey mom better than a globe-trotting “citizen of the world”.
Uncategorized | Gaius September 5, 2008
