Before she takes the stage: Emily's List poll finds Palin choice lessens McCain in women voters eyes |
| Published: September 3, 2008, 9:56 pm |
| Tags: politics news, election 2008, emilys list, rnc convention, sarah palin |
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Before Sarah Palin takes the stage, it's important to look at polling on what women voters think of Sarah Palin. EMILY's List released new polls this morning. To me, here is the most important point: Governor Palin's inclusion on the ticket squanders John McCain's previous advantage over Barack Obama with regard to experience and readiness to lead. When women voters learn that Palin's total experience in elective office includes two years as governor of Alaska, six years as mayor of a small suburban city, and four years on the city council, and that she has never served in Washington D.C. and has no foreign policy or national security experience, they express notable concern. In fact, a majority (52%) say that this information alone makes them less favorable to Palin (34% much less favorable, 18% somewhat less favorable). This speaks volumes to the fallacy of John McCain's decision making process, if he was going after women voters in choosing her as his nominee. Women voters [ Full article ] |
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