First National Poll Finds Palin Gains LESS Support from Women [View All]

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August 30, 2008 1:35 PM ET

NEW YORK The first national poll on John McCain's pick of Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mater yesterday came out today from Rasmussen Reports -- and contrary to what the GOP probably hoped, she scored less well with women than men.

Some 38% of men said they were more likely to vote for McCain now, but only 32% of women.

By a narrow 41% to 35% margin, men said she was not ready to be president -- but women soundly rejected her in those grounds, 48% to 25%.

Only 9% of Obama supporters said they might be more likely to vote for McCain.

Overall, voters expressed a favorable first impression of her by a 53/26 margin, but there was a severe gender gap on this: Men embraced her at 58% to 23%, while for women it was 48/30.

And by a 29/44 margin, men and women together, they do not believe that she is ready to be President.

As for voters not affiliated with either major party, 37% are more likely to vote for McCain and 28% less likely to do so.