Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Sarah Palin and the Arizona Shooting

Pew Research Survey on Sarah Palin

How much, if anything, have you seen or heard about Sarah Palin’s comments on the Arizona shooting?

• A lot 19%
• A little 39%
• Nothing at all 40%

If heard 'a lot' or 'a little' about Palin's comments (N=641): What was your reaction to Sarah Palin’s comments…

• Very positive 14%
• Mostly positive 30%
• Mostly negative 21%
• Very negative 20%

Among Democrats

• Very positive 8%
• Mostly positive 17%
• Mostly/Very negative 64%

Among Republicans

• Very positive 26%
• Mostly positive 45%
• Mostly/Very negative 16%

Among Independents

• Very positive 10%
• Mostly positive 32%
• Mostly negative 22%
• Very negative 17%

All things considered…these days have you been hearing too much, too little, or the right amount about Sarah Palin?

• Too much 49%
• Too little 15%
• Right amount 29%

Among Democrats

• Too much 58%
• Too little 14%
• Right amount 21%

Among Republicans

• Too much 40%
• Too little 14%
• Right amount 42%

Among Independents

• Too much 51%
• Too little 14%
• Right amount 26%

Survey of 1,000 adults was conducted January 13-16, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.