As far as Sarah Palin is concerned, it has been "settled" for a very long time by now as her extremely toxic negatives among voters (outside of her rabidly loyal Fan Club) have sunk deeper and deeper and depper into the abyss since 2008.
FOX News Poll (February 7-9, 2011)
Question 3: I am going to read you a list of names. Tell me if you think that person would make a good President or not.
Sarah Palin:
.................YES.........NO.......DK.....Never heard of
ALL...........23%.......72%.........4%.......1%
Dem ...........7%........87%........5%.......1%
Rep ...........40%.......56%.......3%.......1%
Ind ...........25%........69%.......3%.......1%