Sarah Palin's Popularity Grows, Poll Finds
Palin, the former GOP vice presidential candidate, remains a polarizing figure, of course: 46 percent view her unfavorably, matching her favorable rating. Just 8 percent of those surveyed did not offer an opinion on Palin, who is currently on a book tour for memoir "Going Rogue: An American Life."
The poll also found that former Vice President Dick Cheney, a frequent critic of President Obama, remains unpopular. Cheney's unfavorable rating sits at 53 percent, while 39 percent view him favorably.
Eight in 10 Republicans view Palin favorably, CNN reports, while more than seven in 10 Democrats views her unfavorably. Men are more likely to view Palin favorably than women.
Palin spoke at the Washington Gridiron Club's winter meeting over the weekend, along with openly gay liberal Democrat Rep. Barney Frank; she suggested to an audience of journalists than they are ideologically biased and don't understand her home state, according to Politico.
"If the election had turned out differently," Palin joked, "I could be the one overseeing the signing of bailout checks, and Vice President Biden could be on the road selling his book, 'Going Rogaine.'"