CNN poll: Palin’s net favorable rating at -9
posted at 5:20 pm on August 12, 2009 by Allahpundit
The good news? Fox News and WaPo had her at -13 a few weeks ago. The bad news? Given the trend lines, it’s now obvious that her resignation has cost her some national support.
Thirty-nine percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Wednesday have a favorable opinion of the former Alaska governor and last year’s Republican vice presidential nominee. That’s down seven points from a poll conducted in May, and it’s also nine points lower than the 48 percent who now say they now view Palin unfavorably. Forty-three percent viewed Palin negatively in May.
“Most of that change has come among Republicans and conservatives,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “GOP voters still like Palin — two-thirds continue to have a favorable view of her — but she is not as wildly popular among GOPers as she was in the spring, when eight in ten Republicans had a favorable view of her.”…
“A 39 percent favorable rating makes it that much tougher for Palin to become president should she decide to run in 2012. Her favorable rating is almost identical to the numbers that former vice president Dan Quayle got just after leaving office in 1993,” says Holland.
The margin of error for the Republican sample is 6.5 points but these numbers do jibe with what Fox News found: In that poll too, 67 percent of Republicans viewed her favorably. Most pols have their polling ups and downs over time (see, e.g., Hillary Clinton) but so far it’s been a downhill slide for the ‘Cuda. My sense is that the media/SNL caricature of her is so vivid in the public imagination that it’ll be unusually difficult for her to undo the bad impression; even the “death panel” comment might cost her, especially with fellow Republicans like Isakson and Lisa Murkowski spinning it as “nuts” and offensive. Exit question which I don’t think I’ve ever asked before: If she decides she’s momentarily too radioactive to win the nomination and bows out of 2012, whom do the Palinistas break for? I can’t see them being real thrilled with either Romney or Huck. Does some Palin-esque dark horse jump in once she decides not to run in hopes of snapping up her base? If so, er, who is it?
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With a -9, she completely turned the healthcare debate on its head.
Not too shabby.
lorien1973 on August 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Allah, you give me
Heart-acheHeartburn.portlandon on August 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Good.
I don’t want her to be the GOP candidate in 2012 anyway. Anyone willing to endorse John McCain is on my blacklist.
Hopefully Ron Paul will run again.
Spathi on August 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Palin’s favorable ratings go UP 5 points and AllahP sez-”Given the trend lines, it’s now obvious that her resignation has cost her some national support.”
eh?
Skywise on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Palin is getting stronger everyday.
Firebird on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Poll.
portlandon on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
This is horrible news. I shall stop supporting Palin immediately. Thanks, Allah.
myrenovations on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
This news sort’ve reminds me of the spin the WH is putting on the economy…
jbh45 on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Yeah. Cuz he’s not creepy at all.
lorien1973 on August 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM
someone photoshop katie couric under a “Mission Accomplished” banner…..
sven10077 on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
When is Sarah going to start twittering again?
Or is she and I’ve missed it?
marmaran on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Where’s atheling when I need her?
It won’t be Romney. They typically label non-Palinistas as somehow part of the Romney camp. Huck’s a safer bet, since he’s got the charisma.
Nervously, I wonder how many of them will start talking Newt.
MadisonConservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
This news is Allahgasmic!
John_R on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
AP: she still looks a helluva lot better in red naughty monkey heels than you do.
ted c on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Well fellow republicans like Newt and Steel supports her death panel comment.
the_nile on August 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Best quote I could find off of CNN.
Wager on volume of spittle produced?
daesleeper on August 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Not to worry, though, because the “death panel” comment has been completely rejected by the Purveyors of Truth (the MSM, Pelosi, and Obama). It’s disappointing to see Republicans coming out and calling that comment “nuts.” I admit the comment is rhetorical overkill, but given both (i) Obama’s public concession that elderly patients might be given pain pills instead of life-extending surgery and (ii) the end-of-life counseling provisions in the health care bill, it’s not so out-of-line as to be fairly called “nuts” or a lie.
Outlander on August 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Hmmm. Rick Santurium or Pawlenty?
terryannonline on August 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Yeah, but for which side? I think most Americans are skeptical of the Death Panel lie, especially when it’s not being backed up by any Senator on either side of the aisle, save Chuck Grassley who I suspect will walk back his comments today. Frankly, can anyone explain how consulting to help people plan the complicated decisions that come at the end of life equates to a “death panel.” Is there evidence that people will be advised to off themselves?
CrankyIndependent on August 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
-9 and dictating national debate. Impressive, Jedi.
Spirit of 1776 on August 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
That would be one Liz Cheney.
Purple Fury on August 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Huh?
MadisonConservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Yes, and you can join that nutcase who brought a gun to a townhall meeting, creating an MSM meme that will be used to bludgeon conservatives to no end.
Richard Romano on August 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Funny how none of these people ever poll me. Palin +100. How about that?
jimmy2shoes on August 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
About even with Obamby. Cool.
jbtripp on August 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
How is that relevant?
Follow-up question …..
How is anything CNN says or does relevant?
fogw on August 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Not sure who I am interested in right now besides Palin (and I don’t know if she’s the one for ’12 or for ’16 – I just like her). Too much can happen. Heck, I used to like Sanford…… I guess I like DeMint, Boehner, Cheney, Jindal, but it’s still early and there is a lot more to find out about all of them or if they are even running. But no, no Huck and no Romney unless forced in the general election.
XWing5 on August 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Sounds like Sarah and Barack will be just about all tied up soon.
t.ferg on August 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
If you think any positive for Obama can come from democrats having to explain to people that “no we aren’t going to kill granny, she’ll just be expensed out” you are kidding yourselves.
lorien1973 on August 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Well.
the_nile on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Hopefully he won’t.
terryannonline on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Does any politician fair well?
right2bright on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
[Insert usual comment about the meaninglessness of POTUS election polls 3+ years out]
Harpazo on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Who cares? She never said political office is important to her. She can have a -50 and still drive the national debate on anything.
Palin owns Obama and his punks.
darwin on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Looks like she won’t get elected this week to… wait, what?
Jim Treacher on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
The real heart-ache is how this great American woman has been treated by the thugs of the entertainment industry and the mainstream media.
UltimateBob on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Wow! The mere mention of her name sends the left into fits of convulsions. I wonder if it’s because of what she has accomplished, or that she gave birth to Trig. Maybe both?
Esmerelda on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
It’s been over a 100 years since we had a beta male in the White House. How about it, AP, do you feel lucky? You’ve got my vote.
Lance Murdock on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
If I can’t have Sarah, I’ll take Haley Barbour/Bobby Jindal for 2012. Either one at the top of the ticket.
ckdexterhaven on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
What’s CNN’s net favorable, -5000?
StevefromMKE on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Anyone who’s honestly conservative…meaning, not Romney and definitely not Huck-ster.
Oh, and to the Paulian…go smoke your weed.
Rogue on August 12, 2009 at 5:28 PM
It’s the narrative mission, Btw levi jonhston shows up on cnn often.
the_nile on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Liberal343 where are you? You must have gotten your fat —off the couch for another glass of koolade. Or perhaps your mommy made you get off the computer…
jbh45 on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Would this be the same CNN that banned talk radio hosts yesterday? Perhaps they should show us the notary republic that endorsed this poll as being honest.
mistert1950 on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
I bet this news gave AllahPundit a thrill up his leg.
SoulGlo on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Sarah Palin is the star of the GOP and conservatives.
If you really think Huckabee, Romney, Santorum, Pawlenty, etc. would garner any enthusiasm, I’ll say this: be prepared to say President Obama passed 2012.
Obama and his minions keep attacking Sarah. She is on his brain, and he is afraid of her.
She is the only person in the GOP to attack this guy without being afraid to do so and is a WINNER.
If the GOP wants to make the same mistake again, nominating a Gerald Ford instead of a Reagan, go ahead. But don’t complain when Obama wins again.
cubachi on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
I’m hearing encouraging things about his son, Rand, however. I’m interested in seeing how he does in KY’s Senate race.
Harpazo on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Since I stopped supporting Palin five minutes ago, due to horrible polling, I have decided to get behind a sure fire media favorite, Rick Santorum. Oh wait… Yep, he’s not going to poll well either.
I guess I am going to have to support Obama since he polls so well even though his policies do not.
myrenovations on August 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Significant strains of the Palin movement seem to be rebelling against GOP orthodoxy in general. She’s personally important, but equally important is the sense that many formerly die-hard GOP supporters are recognizing that there’s little difference between the two national parties. Particularly when it comes to corporate ownership of the legislative process (conservative voters call it “special interests” to avoid seeming too lib) and the fact that the entire Congress hates to actually answer to their constituents, witness the utter inability of any member who supports the healthcare bill to actually sell it ordinary Americans (this from the party that supposedly represents the people).
Given all that, I think that it’s very likely that Palinistas may break for a third party, libertarian or something along those lines. Or, perhaps, a young Pat Toomey-ish candidate will spring up in 2012 primary, Palin will endorse them and her followers may support him too. The question is will the rest of the GOP base go for him or roll the Romney dice.
CrankyIndependent on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Palin is who she is, and God bless her.
I think it’s great to know that there are attractive conservatives even in Alaska
Hening on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Yep. Full speed ahead, SarahCuda!
Death panels
petefrt on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Go play with your cat, allah.
HornetSting on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I think that she should just keep doing what she’s doing and stay in pitbull mode. She may be able to do more good being a famous citizen than being in office. She obviously cares about doing whatever is most beneficial for America. Sometimes that means stepping aside or doing things from behind the scenes.
ReneePA on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Okay, It’s a Palin Thread. Let’s see if Roger Waters/The Wall/The Final Cut re-registered. Hey, Loudmouth, I know you’re “out there”, but are you out there?
kingsjester on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
+1,000!
INC on August 12, 2009 at 5:30 PM
what she lost she gained by allowing her to operate on a national stage.
rob verdi on August 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
DeMint is an attractive possibility, but I don’t think he’d run. Rick Perry’s got looks and presence, but I don’t trust him. Pawlenty’s a borderline moderate. Hmmm…
MadisonConservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
So?
Hussein had 0 experience before becoming mein fuhrer.
Also, CNN can’t be trusted. They just can’t.
madmonkphotog on August 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Levi’s 15 minutes should have been up a long time ago.
Esmerelda on August 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
don’t worry, after Clinton eventually resigns the media will spin resignation as the highest form of service.
rob verdi on August 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Another worthless poll of 1136 random people..not likely voters,not registered voters,not even adults…just people. Call me in 2 years..
takeamericabackin10 on August 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
She’s in his OODA loop!
INC on August 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Noooooooooo!!!!!!
Cindy Munford on August 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Frankly, does it really matter one bit what her poll numbers are at this moment? Nope. Who cares.
We have some real important issues on the national stage and the most important being getting these congresscreeps the hell out of Washington in 2010.
Palin’s poll numbers make no difference. The only thing that matters is if she starts drawing huge crowds to fundraising campaign events. In the meantime I would rather not read about her poll numbers.
ORconservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
And CNN’s favorable polling is at -50 . . . who cares what CNN says. I stopped listening to CNN the same day the United States invaded Iraq and their reporter, Nic Robertson, was still praising and pandering to Saddam while our brave soldiers were being killed in combat. CNN can go straight to hell.
rplat on August 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Why do they continue to pay for polls about people who are “so far right” and “out of touch with the main stream” and aren’t in political office? (Palin, Rush, etc.)
I thought these people had been marginalized.
PappaMac on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I think positive can come (if Obama and the Democrats knew what they were doing, they don’t) from merely pointing out that it’s kind of insane to accuse the President of wanting to kill Americans for cost cutting purposes. It didn’t work against Bush, I don’t think it’ll work against Obama.
CrankyIndependent on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
darwin on August 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Absolutely right. She doesn’t have to run for anything to be an influence.
hml65 on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
If it is huckabee, I’ll sign up for my end of life counseling early./
ORconservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Right but Fox and WaPo have her going UP.
Skywise on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
These decisions are between the patient, family and physician and are already standard of care. The governemnt has no business mandating those conversations, especially if they have a monetary stake in the ultimate decision.
keebs on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Much too early for me to even think about the 2012 elections. Too much time for too many events to occur. First focus for me is the midterms.
ICBM on August 12, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Compare her numbers to Obama, then compare their respective media treatment. I’d argue her numbers are amazing under the circumstances.
Jim-Rose on August 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Allah one of the punks?
Wade on August 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Easy, now. I said he’s got charisma. That’s all he’s got. He’s got a record filled with landmines, Dukakis-style. It all depends on how many evangelicals you’ll find in the center to sway the primaries.
MadisonConservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM
governemnt=government
keebs on August 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM
For sure. I rather hear the words Speaker of the House Eric Cantor.
terryannonline on August 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
O Allah. You are so hopelessly devoted…NOT to Sarah Palin.
Buckeye Babe on August 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
any CNN poll = steaming pile of you-know-what.
when she’s not in the news EVERY SINGLE DAY, then we can count her out.
homesickamerican on August 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Da** it Allah just when I was warming up to you after last nights QOTD. Okay, lets go thru this….
1. Just like the other MSM “push polls” this one surveyed ADULTS, not likely or registered voters.
2. Why did CNN wait over a week to release this poll? Could it be that they hold it until Palin is having a GREAT week?
3. Where are the internals and weightings of the poll?
4. If these push polls are so valid and she’s so irrelevant, why is the POTUS, WH Press Sec, and MSM keep trying to debunk her “death panel” phrase? Me thinks their internal polling shows something different.
Sorry, i’ll wait until next week’s PPP poll and next Ras poll. BTW, you also for got to mention the AOL poll where almost 200K people (who could only vote once) gave her a 50-42 F/UF rating.
And finally to answer your exit question… as of right now, NO ONE. None of those idiots are speaking out or taking on Obama the way Palin is.
You really need to get over your twisted hating obsession w/ Palin and just accept she’s a player if she wants to be.
davek70 on August 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
I agree. She’s in his head. And all I’ll add is that she got my sister-in-law–a social-justice-nonsense Catholic (who lives in the gated community provided by my brother and who I feared would vote for Obama)–attending political rallies last fall–for Palin. I continue to marvel at that feat.
Exit question: what will Palin do next to mess with Obama? First, it was the WaPo column on energy. Then, it was the Death Panels blog posting. I love having her play wild card.
BuckeyeSam on August 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Ed opens up the books………..
……….. and Allah has another Palin thread.
Hhhhhmmmmmmmmm……..
Seven Percent Solution on August 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Alla – go in a corner and play with yourself. You bug me.
suzyk on August 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
We may break 100 comments on this one.
Vashta.Nerada on August 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
But can she do better than 17% in New Hampshire?
NO
hanzblinx on August 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Isn’t a minus nine about the same as Rasmussen has Obama? Don’t matter if one is not in office…
JIMV on August 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I believe in God and the baby Jesus with all my heart but not enough to vote for Huckabee.
Cindy Munford on August 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Sorry, but CNN “polling” cannot be relied on.
First of all, they dumped their longtime polling partner Gallup and replaced them with Vinod Gupta, a Clinton groupie.
And they always refuse to ID their polling samples.
Del Dolemonte on August 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Put away the pipe. Palin’s in for 2012.
Godzilla on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Giuliani
guntotinglibertarian on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
My net favorable rating for Sarah is +90%. I think it will go up in 2012.
L
letget on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Ugh.
Look, I <3 me some Sarah, but Huck will never see my vote. And Newt isn’t viable. Not even a little. Way too much baggage.
TheUnrepentantGeek on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Maybe it’s the steady drumbeat of “She’s a stupid whore”, by enlightened, loving liberals across America. No dreaded “hate” there.
/sarcasmtag
capitalist piglet on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Are you talking about the ones from three weeks ago? In that Fox one, her unfavorable jumped by six points and her favorable dropped by seven. Is there a different one you’re referring to?
MadisonConservative on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Palin’s existence and accomplishments are a visible repudiation of everything the left has preached for years … especially concerning feminism and abortion.
To the left, she is more dangerous than any country or man made weapon.
darwin on August 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
http://www.northstarwriters.com/dkk193.htm
The last sentence David Karki writes:
Now I would say Palin has the ear of the left more than any other Republicans but I think the Republicans have thrown up resistance. The left just does not go as ape *hit if a sitting Rep. or Senator says it.
izoneguy on August 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Take it from one of RP’s biggest supporters… he won’t run again. He would be 77 when he took office in 2013 if he won, and he knows what happens to the human mind at that age.
JohnGalt23 on August 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
PALIN 2012!!!
WOOT!
christene on August 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
I hope AP has a sufficient supply of Kleenex.
ppaint on August 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Democrat’s Dream Ticket:
Santorum/Palin.
Rise of the whackjobs ’12.
Blueneck on August 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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