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Toplines - Woman President - September 2, 2008

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