(R)asmussen: Biden viewed more favorably than Palin

Voters Think More of Biden Than Palin

Monday, October 13, 2008

Barack Obama’s running mate, longtime Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, is now viewed more favorably than Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, primarily because the latter just can’t close the deal with women.

But Palin continues to be an emotional lightning rod for voters.

Fifty-six percent (56%) now have a favorable view of Biden, including 25% who say that view is Very Favorable, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Fifty-three percent (53%) view Palin favorably, but 35% say their opinion of her is Very Favorable.

Forty-seven percent (47%) have an unfavorable view of the first-term Alaska governor, compared to 41% who say that of Biden, a member of the Senate since 1973. Yet while just 21% have a Very Unfavorable opinion of Biden, 33% say that of Palin (see full demographic crosstabs).

Forty-nine percent (49%) say Biden is prepared to be president, but only 32% believe that of Palin. Over half of voters (56%) say Palin is not ready to be president, while just 34% say Biden is not prepared.


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