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In the run-up to the Vice-Presidential debate on October 2, 2008, a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center attempted to measure the degree to which Palin impacted the GOP ticket positively or negatively in September.<ref>http://people-press.org/report/456/obama-regains-lead</ref>  The survey compared the answers to two identical questions about her qualifications and overall favorable/unfavorable rating between polls taken in early and late September.  The results show that public opinion of Palin has fallen significantly since the Republican convention, particularly in the public's opinion of her qualification to be Vice President.  Faced with a barrage of negative press attacks after her nomination, some prominent Republicans like [[Mitt Romney]] believe that the isolation of Palin from the media in September was a mistake, and are calling for an increase in unscripted encounters with the press and public to counter that perception.  According to Romney, "Holding Sarah Palin to just three interviews and microscopically focusing on each interview I think has been a mistake.  I think they’d be a lot wiser to let Sarah Palin be Sarah Palin. Let her talk to the media, let her talk to people." <ref>http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/09/30/doubts-about-palin-grow-even-among-conservatives/</ref>  Exit polling from the election itself had the final say on the matter of her impact on the ticket.  For those who considered her nomination on the ticket to be unimportant, 57% voted for Obama.  For those who considered her nomination to be important, 53% voted for Obama, thereby showing a positive overall impact on the ticket.  Considering that exit polling tilts Democratic, the actual impact may have been greater.

In the run-up to the Vice-Presidential debate on October 2, 2008, a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center attempted to measure the degree to which Palin impacted the GOP ticket positively or negatively in September.<ref>http://people-press.org/report/456/obama-regains-lead</ref>  The survey compared the answers to two identical questions about her qualifications and overall favorable/unfavorable rating between polls taken in early and late September.  The results show that public opinion of Palin has fallen significantly since the Republican convention, particularly in the public's opinion of her qualification to be Vice President.  Faced with a barrage of negative press attacks after her nomination, some prominent Republicans like [[Mitt Romney]] believe that the isolation of Palin from the media in September was a mistake, and are calling for an increase in unscripted encounters with the press and public to counter that perception.  According to Romney, "Holding Sarah Palin to just three interviews and microscopically focusing on each interview I think has been a mistake.  I think they’d be a lot wiser to let Sarah Palin be Sarah Palin. Let her talk to the media, let her talk to people." <ref>http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/09/30/doubts-about-palin-grow-even-among-conservatives/</ref>  Exit polling from the election itself had the final say on the matter of her impact on the ticket.  For those who considered her nomination on the ticket to be unimportant, 57% voted for Obama.  For those who considered her nomination to be important, 53% voted for Obama, thereby showing a positive overall impact on the ticket.  Considering that exit polling tilts Democratic, the actual impact may have been greater.

==Future==

==Future political prospects==

It is suspected that Palin may spend the next four years building a base for a 2012 run for the Republican nomination against Barack Obama.  Given her personal charisma and Reagan-esque connection with average, conservative Americans, she may be able to pull off a resounding victory. <ref>[http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/120308/new_363163237.shtml Sarah Palin hits Republican talking points while stumping in Georgia]</ref>

It is suspected that Palin may spend the next four years building a base for a 2012 run for the Republican nomination against Barack Obama.  Given her personal charisma and Reagan-esque connection with average, conservative Americans, she may be able to pull off a resounding victory. <ref>[http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/120308/new_363163237.shtml Sarah Palin hits Republican talking points while stumping in Georgia]</ref> Conservative groups have speculated possible running mates, including [[Michelle Bachmann]] and [[Sean Hannity]].  Others suspect she may again seek nomination as the Vice-presidential candidate,

==SarahPAC==

==SarahPAC==