The survey found that Palin, John McCain's 2008 running mate, has a 59.8 positive approval rating and 34.9 percent negative rating, while Murkowski received a 71.6 percent positive approval rating and 20.9 percent negative rating. The remaining respondents didn't express an opinion.
Approval and disapproval were divided into categories "somewhat" and "very." Respondents gave Palin a 21.2 percent "very negative" rating and Murkowski received a 7.2 percent "very negative" score.
The margin of error was plus or minus 4.9 percentage points.
The two lawmakers are up for re-election to their respective offices in 2010. Palin, widely regarded as a potential 2012 presidential candidate, has yet to officially confirm whether she will run for a second term as governor in 2010. Political observers in the state continue to speculate on whether Palin will challenge Murkowski in the GOP primary in the hopes of winning a seat that will boost her profile in Washington.
Palin won election in 2006 by ousting Murkowski's father, Gov. Frank H. Murkowski, in the Republican primary.
-- Rachel Kapochunas
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