Sarah Palin/ 'The Palin Effect'

Cards (9)

What reassured the Republican right?
Palin's conservatism
What appeal did Palin have?
She was photogenic with a sporty 'mum' appeal and was vocal in her criticisms of gun control laws
What turned many voters against Palin?
Her inexperience and lack of knowledge
What was a detriment to Palin?
She was unable to answer seemingly 'soft' questions
What 'soft' questions was Palin unable to answer?
What newspapers she read and what Supreme Court cases she saw as particularly significant
What did Palin say which was an embarrassment?
That Africa was a country
How many people watched the TV debate between Palin and Joe Biden?
73 million viewers
What responses turned voters away from Palin during her debate against Biden?
Her responses to financial crisis questions and the repeated assertion that only Republicans were patriotic
Where did Palin claim her foreign policy expertise to come from?
Alaska being close to a foreign country in Russia