this is a rating for all his positions, I was taking about his social positions (because the argument was made that Palin was chosen to energize the religious base)- abortions, gay marriage...he has not been a solid conservative on many issues since 2000 (probably mad at his party for choosing Bush over him in 2000), that's why his ratings slipped...and I am sure Bush doesn't get 100% ratings either - Bush has not been very conservstive on many things...