In what way, specifically?? We have a "different voting populace" in EVERY election. I see no significant difference that will specifically hurt Palin, and several (and especially the Tea Party) that will help her.
Millions and millions of democrat leaning immigrants have been naturalized. Just look at cali new york and many other states that dems have a lock on.
Sarah is my first choice. But it will be more difficult than 1980.