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April 05, 2010
Survery: Four in 10 Tea Party Members are Either Democrats or Independents
Survey: Four in 10 Tea Party members are Dems or independents
The findings provide one of the most detailed portraits to date of the grassroots movement that started last year.
Four in 10 Tea Party members are either Democrats or Independents, according to a new national survey.
The findings provide one of the most detailed portraits to date of the grassroots movement that started last year.
The national breakdown of the Tea Party composition is 57 percent Republican, 28 percent Independent and 13 percent Democratic, according to three national polls by the Winston Group, a Republican-leaning firm that conducted the surveys on behalf of an education advocacy group. Two-thirds of the group call themselves conservative, 26 are moderate and 8 percent say they are liberal.
The Winston Group conducted three national telephone surveys of 1,000 registered voters between December and February. Of those polled, 17 percent – more than 500 people — said they were “part of the Tea Party movement.”
“It’s a good sample size,” said David Winston, the polling firm’s director. “It will certainly give us an initial base to follow where these folks are.”
The group is united around two issues – the economy/jobs and reducing the deficit. They believe that cutting spending is the key to job creation and favor tax cuts as the best way to stimulate the economy. That said 61 percent of Tea Party members believe infrastructure spending creates jobs. Moreover, given the choice Tea Party members favor 63-32 reducing unemployment to 5 percent over balancing the budget.
The group has a favorable view of Republicans generally but that drops from 71 to 57 percent if they’re asked about Congressional Republicans. Congressional Democrats are viewed very unfavorably by 75 percent of Tea Party members – a uniquely strong antipathy. An overwhelming 95 percent said “Democrats are taxing, spending, and borrowing too much.”
The group also vehemently dislikes President Barack Obama – even more so than those who called themselves Republicans in the survey. Over 80 percent of Tea Party members disapprove of the job he’s doing as president, whereas 77 percent of Republican respondents said they disapprove of Obama. The Tea Party members are also strongly opposed to the Democrats’ healthcare plan, with 82 percent saying they oppose it -- only 48 percent of respondents overall were opposed.
Wild Thing's comment........
When Americans are angry we come from all political arenas. Don’t mess with the Constitution!!!
Now everyone knows why the commie media is going after the TEA party movement. It's huge, it's diverse and growing stronger everyday.
This is just more proof how wrong the liberals/progressives really are.
Posted by Wild Thing at April 5, 2010 04:45 AM
Comments
Yay! :)
Posted by: Anonymous at April 5, 2010 07:40 AM
I am surprised that any liberals would join the Tea Party movement. Crazy things happen in politics. The Tea Party numbers will grow as obama and the Democrats try to force more govt. down our throats.
Posted by: TomR at April 5, 2010 10:41 AM
The more the dems demonize us, the more it galvanizes our resolve to see them go down the road.
Posted by: Jim at April 5, 2010 03:17 PM
Well said Jim!
Tom I was suprised too to see liberals listed. I guess they call themselves that but they don't want to be as far to the left liberal as obama is. Not sure.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 5, 2010 11:52 PM
