2008 - 37 million tuned in to listen to Sarah Palin. This year 20 million listened to Paul Ryan. It's not what you think, folks. The difference? People have already made up their minds. The nation has been ready to vote for at three agonizing years.

2012

Date	Presidential Approval Index	Strongly Approve	Strongly Disapprove	Total Approve	Total Disapprove
8/31/2012	-13	26%	39%	49%	51%
8/30/2012	-16	23%	39%	49%	51%
8/29/2012	-15	25%	40%	50%	50%
8/28/2012	-13	27%	40%	50%	49%

2011

12/23/2011	-13	25%	38%	47%	51%
12/22/2011	-14	23%	37%	49%	50%
12/21/2011	-18	21%	39%	47%	51%
12/20/2011	-18	21%	39%	47%	51%
12/19/2011	-16	23%	39%	47%	51%

2010

2/20/2010	-14	23%	37%	49%	50%
12/19/2010	-17	24%	41%	46%	53%
12/18/2010	-17	25%	42%	44%	55%
12/17/2010	-19	24%	43%	44%	55%
12/16/2010	-17	24%	41%	47%	53%

Source:  Rasmussen Reports.