National Survey of 1,000 Likely
Voters
By Rasmussen Reports
September 2, 2008
1* Would you personally be willing to vote for a woman
President?
85% Yes
9% No
7% Not sure
2* Suppose that in the Presidential election you had a choice
between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Hillary
Clinton. If the election were held today would you vote for Republican
Sarah Palin or Democrat Hillary Clinton?
41% Palin
52% Clinton
7% Not sure
3* How
likely is it that Sarah Palin will become the first
woman president?
12% Very
likely
26% Somewhat likely
32% Not
very likely
22% Not at
all likely
9% Not sure
4* How
likely is it that Hillary Clinton will become the first woman President?
14% Very
likely
34% Somewhat likely
30% Not
very likely
18% Not at
all likely
4% Not sure
5* How
likely is that a woman will be elected prez in the
next 10 years or so?
36% Very
likely
48% Somewhat likely
11% Not
very likely
2% Not at all likely
2% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence