Sarah Palin and the Myth of Negativity

August 24, 2011 | techno

[techno]

In June 2011 Rasmussen published a poll showing in a head to head matchup with Barack Obama, Sarah Palin would best him among INDEPENDENTS 40% to 38%.

This week in the Gallup weekly summary, Gallup pegged Obama's approval with INDEPENDENTS at 35%.

Now here is living proof that the Messiah can turn water into wine.

Public policy polling yesterday released a poll yesterday showing Obama beating Palin among INDEPENDENTS 59% to 30%.

Now you all all adults. Do you see any inconsistency here?

[gore_sux_2000]

Excellent analysis!

[83Vet4Life]

Um there’s no inconsistency there. It just means the usurper lost ground with Indies, and Sarah lost even more ground.

Approval isn’t the same as votes, otherwise 87% of congress would lose their seats.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Why use the June Rasmussen poll? He has a new one out a couple of days ago:

Obama Does Best Against Palin (8/22/2011 Rasmussen Poll):

If Election Day took place right now, President Obama would defeat the former Alaska governor 50 percent to 33 percent, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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Palin earns support from 62 percent of Republicans, while 88 percent of Democrats back the president. Voters not affiliated with either party prefer Obama by a 51-30 percent margin.

So it appears that, for whatever reason, Palin is dropping against Obama among independents. That is, if you put any stock in polls.

Which I assume you do since you are quoting them in this thread. Just figured you should use the latest numbers, or stop worrying about polls of people that aren't even running yet. Her numbers will change if she enters the race.