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Utica, N.Y., Sep 2, 2008 / 05:29 pm (CNA).- A Zogby Interactive online poll of likely voters conducted in the aftermath of the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as Sen. John McCain’s running mate reports that most respondents believe the Palin pick will help McCain, as do Catholic respondents in particular.

The survey report claims the presidential race is a “dead heat,” with the McCain/Palin ticket leading the Obama/Biden ticket at a rate of 47 percent to 45 percent of voters, a statistical tie.

Asked whether the selection of Sarah Palin helps or hurts Republican Sen. McCain’s chances of victory in the November elections, 52 percent of the online respondents believe the choice helps his chances, 29 percent believe it hurts them, while ten percent believe it makes no difference.

By comparison, a Zogby poll conducted in the aftermath of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama’s selection of Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden showed that 43 percent of poll respondents believed the action helped Obama, while 23 percent believed it hurt him.

Stephanie DeVries, Zogby assistant director of communications, told CNA in an e-mail on Tuesday that the Catholic sample for the poll was 526 respondents. The statistical breakdown shows Catholics giving answers similar to those of the respondents as a whole.

At a rate of 54 percent, Catholic respondents believe McCain’s choice of Palin would help the Republican ticket, while 31 percent believe it would hurt the campaign. Seven percent believed it would not make a difference.

The Zogby Interactive online poll included 2,020 likely voters nationwide and claims a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 percentage points.

According to the interactive survey, 22 percent of voters who supported Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary elections or caucus are now supporting the Republican McCain. Further, 62 percent of self-described weekly shoppers at Wal-Mart support McCain, while Obama wins only 24 percent of their support.

The last group of voters is, according to Zogby International, both “value” and “values” voters.

John Zogby, speaking in a Zogby International press release, said politically independent women will be a “very important demographic” in the upcoming election, saying the survey shows 15 percent of them to be undecided voters.

“This contest is likely to be very close until the weekend before the election - then the dam may break and support may flood one way or the other,” he claimed.

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Published by: Catherine Masak
Lindenhurst, New York 10/13/2008 04:33 PM EST

As a Roman Catholic American and mother of 09/22/01 victim, I will cast my vote for Governor Palin. Life is a gift. I will pray for Catholics who vote for Obama.

Published by: Tom
Baton Rouge, LA, USA 09/29/2008 08:28 PM EST

To w.w. Your level of vitriol leads me to doubt your allegiance to Christ and much of what you say. The sins Obama has more than countenanced; partial birth abortion, abortion, and infanticide make him unnacceptable as a candidate for dog-catcher. Mr. and Mrs. Palin's parenting skills may not have stopped their children from erring, but even our Heavenly Father has problems with his children. I know that I was also the the "only **** my mother ever raised". I have repented and asked the Lord's pardon and have recieved it to the extent of have pardoned those who have transgressed against me. I can only hope you will find that peace by losing your intollerance.

Published by: w.w.
Oakland, CA 09/10/2008 10:56 PM EST

Ms. Palin is a proven liar (five times over; is demonstrably greedy, and seems to lack mothering skills. Track was in trouble with the law which is why he is off to Iraq. However, the ad put out by the McCain camp accusing Obama of countenancing sex education in kindergarten, when in reality he voted for children being taught how to avoid strangers and molestation, is pure unadultered evil. I am deeply ashamed of my Catholic colleagues who think that lying is OK and continue to pander to Repub wedge issues by those Republicans in power who laugh at your innocence. I know. I used to work for them. They think Catholics are really stupid.

Published by: Tom
Port Orchard, WA, USA 09/04/2008 12:40 PM EST

No, Luis. I assure you that being a member of the NRA in no way conflicts with the Catholic faith.

Being an advocate for baby killing (as the Dem. presidential ticket is), on the other hand, is in direct conflict with the teachings of Catholicism. And yet, Catholics in this country continue to vote for Pelosi, Kerry, Kennedy and Biden.

No doubt, millions of Sunday Catholics will cast their votes for Obama in November.

Perhaps it's time we take a long hard look at just what it is we're freely choosing to cooperate in -- however remotely -- when we pull that lever for another Democrat. Surely we'll be shown when the day comes -- as it certainly will -- that we stand before the Just Judge

Published by: Rob
Littlestown/PA/USA 09/04/2008 08:06 AM EST

The NRA does not promote the unrestricted sale of guns to American citizens. The NRA is America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the NRA has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world. Juis needs to get his facts straight.

Published by: Alyx
NCNY 09/03/2008 09:53 PM EST

Luis, how is being pro-life and pro 2nd amendment hypocritical? It is not incongruent.

That aside, Palin is an excellent choice for a variety of reasons, and as I listen to her at the RNC (right now, as a matter of fact) I'm liking her more and more. Until now, I was a tepid supporter of McCain, but I, like many others of my party affiliation, have been energized by the suprise VP pick.

Published by: Lucy
Indiana 09/03/2008 08:39 PM EST

Gov. Sarah Palin is a great choice.

Published by: TotaTua
Thousand Oaks, CA 09/03/2008 07:17 PM EST

Gun sales are not antithetical to life. only their ILLEGAL use thereof is a problem.

Don't have one, don't see the need for one, but I will protect with my life your right to own one, so long as you aren't planning to kill some person with it. :-)

Published by: Candace B
Warrington,Pa 09/03/2008 05:42 PM EST

The right to bear arms was instituted by our founding fathers as the second amendment. the unborn have no rights and no one to speak up for them. They are the innocent.

Published by: Lee Anders
Oswego, IL 09/03/2008 03:56 PM EST

This Catholic is very happy with McCain's choice. Smart man. Why would anyone be surprised at her membership in the NRA!! She is an Alaskan. Better than PP. I carry two FF bumper stickers..

Published by: Becky
Oregon 09/03/2008 03:44 PM EST

Sen. McCain has chosen an excellent candidate for VP. Gov. Sarah Palin is an embodiment of pro-life, pro-family values. God is Good!

Published by: Laurie
San Bernardino CA USA 09/03/2008 02:44 PM EST

In response to Luis Rivera:

The NRA does not promote the unrestricted sale of guns to citizens. It does follow the laws which state for instance, that convicted felons may not own firearms for one example. Please look into these matters before posting uninformed comments. Thank you.

Published by: Brigid
Ann Arbor MI USA 09/03/2008 02:03 PM EST

She is a hypocrite only if she recommends killing people with the NRA rifles! Undoubtedly, she is for self-defense and hunting animals for food, not killing the neighbors or shooting dogs/cats on the neighbors' lawn.

There is nothing intrinsically evil about owning a gun. There is intrinsic evil in abortion.

On the other hand, she's also pro-abstinence and her daughter is pregnant unmarried. That doesn't make her a hypocrite either. She is not her daughter.

She has 5 children. She accepts the consequences of her married sexual behavior as well as that of her daughter. Sex makes babies! What else would a loving mother do?

A hypocrite talks about abstinence and then uses contraception to keep from having more than 1 or 2 children.

Published by: Joe
USA 09/03/2008 09:57 AM EST

I am very pleased with the choice of Governor Palin for VP. She is a quality person.

Published by: Luis Rivera
Coto Laurel 09/03/2008 06:53 AM EST

Rate: Regular

There is only one problem with this nomination: Palin, while being strongly pro-life, is a member of the National Rifle Association, which promotes the unrestricted sale of guns to american citizens. Isn't that a bit hypocritical?

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