GALLUP: Negative Views of the Tea Party Rise to New High (47%)

[jefferson_dem]

In U.S., Negative Views of the Tea Party Rise to New High

Republicans and conservatives are the most positive
by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- About half of Americans, 47%, now have an unfavorable image of the Tea Party movement, the highest since it emerged on the national scene.



Gallup began tracking Americans' views of the Tea Party in March 2010, when 37% had a favorable and 40% an unfavorable view. Those views stayed roughly the same through January of this year, but have now turned somewhat more negative. The April 20-23 USA Today/Gallup poll finds favorable opinions of the Tea Party movement dropping to 33%, from 39% in January, and unfavorable opinions rising to 47% from 42%. Twenty percent of Americans say they haven't heard of the Tea Party or have no opinion of it.

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The views of Republicans split 60% positively to 24% negatively toward the Tea Party; conservatives' views split 56% to 29%. Substantial majorities of Democrats and liberals view the Tea Party unfavorably. Views of the Tea Party became more negative between January and April among both Republicans and independents; there was very little change in Democrats' already negative views.



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[sasha031]

1. hehe

:)

[Cali_Democrat]

2. Americans have gotta be some of the most ignorant folks on the planet

I just think back and laugh at the time when the vast majority of Americans thought Saddam was linked to 9/11.

Now it's taken them this long to realize the tea party is a racist fraud? I'm not even sure why we call them the tea party. These are all Republicans. They ARE the Republican party.

[hlthe2b]

3. But... 100% favorables among....

White Supremacists....

[Bicoastal]

4. WOW. That's HUGE.

In the 12 months before the new Congress began--very little change.

In the 4 months since? BOOM--5% more unfavorables, 6% less favorables. Well outside the margin of error. 11% change total, all bad news for the Tea Party.

You don't have to be a statistician to realize the significance of this.

[lunatica]

5. Familiarity breeds contempt

Getting to know them shows how repulsive they are.

[uponit7771]

6. Like whoa, if this continues TeaThuglicans will be running away from baggers full speed

[TheBigotBasher]

7. They are already,

they were created for 2010 only - to get out the Republican base. They now serve no purpose, that includes Sarah Plain.

[FrenchieCat]

8. I think they were created to stifle any health care reform,

and hide the identy of republicans who are the ones who had caused
the financial meltdown....

and yes, win 2010.