Pew Poll: Boys Rule, Girls Not So Much

Wall Street Journal ^ | 8/25/11 | Danny Yadron

[CA Conservative]

Not all conservative firebrands are created equal, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Thursday afternoon. The poll shows that 41% of GOP primary voters said there is no chance they would vote for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, should she run for president. And two-thirds of all voters said Ms. Palin wouldn’t get their vote, the highest percentage of any declared or potential presidential candidate.

Another tea party favorite, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R., Minn.), performed slightly better – 31% of the Republican primary voters said they would never vote for Mrs. Bachmann while 56% of all voters said there is no chance they’d support her.

It’s a sharp contrast with Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Among the GOP voters, 77% said there is either a good chance or some chance they would vote for Mr. Perry, with only 17% saying no way. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney comes in a close second with Republicans — 75% said there’s at least some chance they’d support him and 21% said there is none.

[freespirited]

I don’t think this is about gender nearly as much as it is about executive experience. Bachmann has little to none. Palin has some, but IMO, not enough, especially when you consider how small the population of Alaska is.

[tarotsailor]

Surely this goes a long way toward explaining why every Palin event is over subscribed. And all those men and women flocking to hear her could not possibly be voters..

Certainly not, they are either terrorists or traitors, depending on whether you're a progressive or a rino drone. 48hrs ago The Hair's supporters crowed over another poll that said 50% of the nation would vote Obama if Palin enters the race. Just as trustworthy as 50% of schoolchildren saying they'd rather eat sh*t if they don't like the menu.

[OrangeHoof]

I had a coworker recently who was British (so not able to vote) but very conservative. You bring up Palin and she grimaces. You bring up Bachmann and she sneers. But you bring up Herman Cain, and she thinks he’s great and would vote for him in a minute.

Purely anecdotal but I’ve seen this type of reaction from conservative women more than once.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I had a coworker recently who was British (so not able to vote) but very conservative. You bring up Palin and she grimaces. You bring up Bachmann and she sneers....

See also: "Redcoats".

Just saying...

[Cen-Tejas]

.....the Poll is a fraud on it’s face..........SO WHO ARE THESE 41% GOP VOTERS GONNA VOTE FOR...........BARRACK OBAMA................PLEASE!!!

If Sarah gets the nomination, and she might, she will be the next President.............period!

F the pundits, Frank Luntz and all Democrats!