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CNN Post Debate Poll: 53% Still Believe Palin Unqualified to Take Over as President

By Jeralyn

In a CNN post-debate poll, 53% of those polled say while Gov. Sarah Palin exceeded their expecations in the debate tonight, they still believe Gov. Sarah Palin is unqualified to take over as President. Numbers below:

• Who Did the Best Job In the Debate?
  Biden 51%
  Palin 36%
  
• Biden did better or worse than expected?
  64% better
  14% worse
  20% same
  
• Palin did better or worse than expected?
  84% better
  7% worse
  8% same
  
• Palin qualified to serve as President?
  Before debate:
  42% yes
  54% no
  After debate
  46% yes
  53% no

As to the poll:

A national poll of people who watched the vice presidential debate suggests that Democratic Sen. Joe Biden won but also hints that Republican Gov. Sarah Palin exceeded expectations.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey is not a measurement of the views of all Americans, since only people who watched the debate were questioned.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on October 03, 2008 (boomark / email).