“What happened between 2008 and now? Oh, right! She QUIT on Alaska’s voters.”
Nothing happened except that we are in between elections, Palin is still first in favorability with Republicans and their top choice for 2012.
Here are some recent polls, and they reflect more or less what we have seen for almost three years running, Palin either first or second.
Three days ago the AP-Gfk poll showed Palin as first in favorability among all GOP candidates with republicans
Twelve days ago The Economist/YouGov poll had her at first on the 2012 list as nominee choice.
Eighteen days ago the Reuters/IPSOS poll had Palin at first of the 2012 list as nominee choice.