Poll-itics: Palin Not Helping McCain with Women Voters

By GottaLaff

We here at The Political Carnival pay no attention to polls. Ever. Honest:

A new survey conducted for EMILY's List suggests Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is not helping the Republican ticket with female voters. Among all women surveyed, Obama-Biden leads McCain-Palin, 53% to 35%.

When asked how the running mates were picked, half of those surveyed said Obama chose Biden based on his experience, while 29% said he was chosen for political reasons. Meanwhile, 20% said McCain chose Palin for experience and 59% said his pick was for political purposes.

Key finding: A 55% majority of women voters who backed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary say that Palin's inclusion on the ticket makes them less likely to vote for McCain; just 9% say her presence on the ticket makes them more likely to support McCain.

Hopefully, this is indicative of things to come.