CBS Poll on Sarah Palin

A CBS News poll only 23 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Sarah Palin. Considering the amount of national media attention Palin - that number is far from impressive. 48 percent of Republicans want to see Palin run. An equal amount of Republican voters do not want Palin to run for President.

Just 11 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of independents believe Palin could be an effective president. Overall, 26 percent of Americans say she could be effective in the job.

Palin's numbers with independents dooms her chances in the 2012 general election. In 2008, the Detroit Free Press asked voters what they thought of Palin's Republican National Convention speech.

“I was completely underwhelmed. She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I would expect for a someone running for the local PTA, much less for vice president.”

— George Lentz, 66, Southfield independent

“Who is Sarah Palin? I’m sorry but I still don’t know anymore about this young lady tonight than I did last night … The way it looks to me, she’s the Republican vice presidential nominee for one reason: because Hillary wasn’t selected.”

— Mike Kosh, 38, West Bloomfield independent

“Sarah Palin is a self-described ‘pitbull with lipstick.’ She spent little time helping Americans learn who she is. She is a cool, poised speaker, but her speech contained few statements about policy or the party platform. … I am not convinced that Palin’s experience as a mayor or governor in Alaska meet the qualifications to be vice president much less one stroke or heart attack away from being commander in chief.”

— Ilene Beninson, 52, Berkley independent

“Nothing worked for me. I found her barrage of snide remarksand distortions to be a major turn off. She is not a class act. The most important point she made is that she will be an effective attack dog.”

— Jan Wheelock, 58, Royal Oak independent

“Sarah got as much applause as Hillary did, and had a friendly, appealing appearance.
Her delivery style reminded me of a high school valedictorian who also might have been a cheerleader. I thought she would appear more professional, more stateswomanly. She’s no match for Joe Biden.”

— Joellen Gilchrist, 64, Beverly Hills independent

The results of the CBS News poll.

VIEWS OF SARAH PALIN

Favorable - 23 percent
Not favorable - 38 percent
Undec/haven’t heard enough - 37 percent

VIEWS OF SARAH PALIN – Republican Voters

Favorable - 52 percent
Not favorable - 16 percent
Undec/haven’t heard enough - 32 percent

VIEWS OF SARAH PALIN – Democratic Voters

Favorable - 4 percent
Not favorable - 57 percent
Undec/haven’t heard enough - 37 percent

VIEWS OF SARAH PALIN – Independent Voters

Favorable - 21 percent
Not favorable - 36 percent
Undec/haven’t heard enough - 40 percent

WOULD YOU LIKE SARAH PALIN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012?

Yes - 24 percent
No - 66 percent

WOULD PALIN HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE AN EFFECTIVE PRESIDENT?

Yes - 26 percent
No - 62 percent

A total of 873 voters were surveyed. The survey was weighted to make up for the slight discrepancies in the numbers of voters of different party affiliations.

Side note: Litbrit offers her take on Palin's fantasy-based book "Going Rogue."