Key Poll Findings

• This selection puts Senator John McCain squarely in the realm of politics over principle in women voters’ eyes.
• Governor Palin’s inclusion on the ticket squanders Senator McCain’s previous advantage over Senator Barack Obama with regard to experience and readiness to lead.
• Several of Governor Palin’s positions on issues, including her position on abortion, alienate large segments of the women’s electorate and add to the perception that the GOP ticket is out of step with women voters’ views and priorities.