Poll: D.C. elites down on Palin [View All]

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Source: UPI

Published: Dec. 15, 2010 at 12:03 PM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A huge majority of Washington's insiders say Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, isn't qualified to be president, a Politico poll indicates.

Eight-six percent of respondents considered members of the political establishment said they don't think Palin is qualified to hold the office, compared to 64 percent of the general public, results of the Politico poll released Wednesday said.

Eleven percent of political establishment respondents in Washington said they believe Palin is qualified to be president, compared to 23 percent of the general public, the survey indicated.

In addition, 79 percent of those classified as Washington elites said they think Palin is a "negative influence in national politics" while 15 percent said they thought she was "a breath of fresh air," Politico said.

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