Sarah Palin's Speech a Big Hit

Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14317

Geography Surveyed: US 50 States

Data Collected: 09/04/2008

Release Date: 09/04/2008 16:55 ET

1

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.7%

Did you hear Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican National Convention last night?

75%
Yes


24%
No

2

  Asked of 796 who heard speech


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.5%

What grade do you give her on the speech? An A, B, C, D, or an F?

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Grade Point Average







 


60%
A


11%
B


11%
C


9%
D


8%
F


0%
Not Sure

3

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

On the whole, is Sarah Palin an asset to John McCain? A liability to McCain? Or, do you not know enough to say?

55%
Asset


24%
Liability


19%
Don't Know Enough


3%
Not Sure

4

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

Does McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as a running mate reflect well on McCain? Reflect poorly on McCain? Or do you not know enough to say?

55%
Reflects Well On McCain


30%
Poorly On McCain


14%
Dont' Know Enough


1%
Not Sure

5

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

On the whole, is Joe Biden an asset to Barack Obama? A liability to Obama? Or, do you not know enough to say?

50%
Asset


27%
Liability


22%
Don't Know Enough


1%
Not Sure

6

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

Does Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate reflect well on Obama? Reflect poorly on Obama? Or do you not know enough to say?

48%
Reflects Well On Obama


31%
Poorly On Obama


20%
Dont' Know Enough


1%
Not Sure

7

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

If you were placing a bet today, would you bet that Barack Obama will be elected president? Or, John McCain will be elected president?

45%
Barack Obama


48%
John McCain


7%
Not Sure

8

  Asked of 1061 registered voters


  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%

Is the media rooting for Barack Obama? Rooting for John McCain? Or trying its best to be fair to both?

54%
Barack Obama


8%
John McCain


35%
Being Fair To Both


4%
Not Sure

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