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Sep 3, 2008

Research overview

Read more about the new national poll showing women's attitudes on the Obama-Biden ticket versus the McCain-Palin ticket.

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Sep 3, 2008

Ellen R. Malcolm's statement

Ellen R. Malcolm has released a statement on the newly released polling data on women and the McCain-Palin ticket.

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Sep 3, 2008

EMILY's List releases national polling on McCain-Palin ticket

EMILY's List release new national polling data on what women voters think of Governor Palin and the McCain-Palin ticket as compared to the Obama-Biden ticket.

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Sep 5, 2008

Listen to the briefing

Listen to EMILY's List's press briefing about new polling that shows women's attitude on the Obama-Biden ticket versus the McCain-Palin ticket.

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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.
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