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Americans See Positive, Negative Effects of Tea Party Movement
Nearly three in four Americans believe the Tea Party movement energized people to get more involved in the political process, and 54% believe it has made the political parties more responsive to ordinary citizens. But a majority also believe the ...
Tea Party Supporters Overlap Republican Base
There is significant overlap between Americans who identify as supporters of the Tea Party movement and those who identify as conservative Republicans. Their similar ideological makeup and views suggest that the Tea Party is more a rebranding of ...
Tea Party Legislators Rival Obama as Preferred Policy Leader
Americans are as likely to want Tea Party-backed Republican members of Congress to have the most influence over federal policies as they are to prefer President Barack Obama, although no more than 28% choose either. They name Republican leaders ...
Debt, Gov't. Power Among Tea Party Supporters' Top Concerns
Six in 10 Tea Party supporters view federal debt as an extremely serious threat to the future well-being of the U.S., easily their top concern and a much greater concern than for nonsupporters of the Tea Party. Supporters also distinguish ...
More on the Tea Party Movement
Each side of the political spectrum appears to have a vested interest in portraying the Tea Party movement in the specific way that best fits their ideological positioning. This is of course not at all a surprising fact of life in a hot ...
Bringing About More Compromise in Congress
Given a choice, Americans are significantly more likely to want political leaders in Washington to compromise rather than stick to principles.
At 52%, Palin's Unfavorable Score Hits a New High
Sarah Palin's image tilts more negative today than at any time since the 2008 presidential campaign. While her favorable rating is up among Republicans, it has dropped among independents. By contrast, public support for the Tea Party movement ...
Democrats Regain Advantage in Party Affiliation
Americans' party identification has shifted from a Republican advantage in 2024 to a Democratic advantage in the second quarter of 2025.
Americans Want New Debt Supercommittee to Compromise
Six in 10 Americans say members of the new bipartisan "supercommittee" mandated to find new ways of reducing the federal budget deficit should compromise, even if the agreement reached is one they personally disagree with. This includes a ...
Majority Thinks GOP Has Moved Right Since Obama Took Office
The prevailing view among Americans is that the Republican Party has become more conservative since Barack Obama took office. Among the 54% who say so, most believe it is for reasons other than the Tea Party movement's influence, and they are ...