Sarah Palin: A Liability Or An Asset?
Posted Sep 30, 2008 at 4:47 PM by Maurice Berger
The PPP survey released today in Florida (see below) had another significant finding that mirrors a number of other statewide polls across the nation in recent days--Sarah Palin's popularity is faltering: "Palin's net favorability with Florida voters has dropped 12 points over the last three weeks," the survey reports. Is this another reason for the decline in McCain's numbers? Palin's debate performance seems crucial: it could either further her decline with voters or give her (and the ticket) a boost, after a bad week. One thing is certain: the Alaska governor remains popular with Evangelical and conservative Christian voters as well as other sectors of the Republican base. Her success with this constituency is crucial to the success of the ticket in November. But will Palin continue to appeal to the all-important independent demographic or to working class white women? And, in the end, will voter perceptions about her have any demonstrative effect on the election?
