The downfall of the fringe defining a political party.

[bushwacked]

 

ETA: the actual link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...0050405856.html

 

Most Americans -- including large majorities of those who don't already count themselves as supporters -- say they're not interested in learning more about the movement. A sizable share of those not already sympathetic to the tea party also say that the more they hear, the less they like the movement.

 

Overall, the tea party remains divisive, with 27 percent of those polled saying they're supportive but about as many, 24 percent, opposed. Supporters overwhelmingly identify themselves as Republicans or GOP-leaning independents; opponents are even more heavily Democratic. The new movement is also relatively small, with 8 percent of supporters claiming to be "active participants" -- about 2 percent of the total population.

 

But from a political standpoint, the most important cleavage is within the Republican Party.

 

The percentage of people who say the Democratic Party represents their personal values and is in tune with the problems of people like themselves hasn't changed since November. The percentage siding with the GOP, however, has dropped by almost precisely the numbers now siding with the tea party. Some 14 percent of Americans say the tea party is most in sync with their values, nearly matching the 15 percentage-point drop-off for the GOP over the past five months.

Edited May 6, 2010 by bushwacked

[driveby]

answer: the Democrats

 

question: Who won't be controlling the House and Senate come November?

[dmarc117]

answer: the Democrats

 

question: Who won't be controlling the House and Senate come November?

 

 

oh snap

[TimC]

answer: the Democrats

 

question: Who won't be controlling the White House come 2012?

[Big Country]

But from a political standpoint, the most important cleavage is within the Republican Party.

 

Pocs?

[bushwacked]

[Azazello1313]

A sizable share of those not already sympathetic to the tea party also say that the more they hear, the less they like the movement.

 

 

so among those who already dislike them (people like you), the more they hear the less they like. wow, what a stunning revelation.

[bushwacked]

 

so among those who already dislike them (people like you), the more they hear the less they like. wow, what a stunning revelation.

 

Unsympathetic and dislike aren't the same thing. You must be skeered.

[Perchoutofwater]

Interestingly enough based on the poll numbers of approve versus disapprove, the TEA party has a +3. By comparison, Obama has a -10. You are right, this is the downfall of the fringe defining a political party.

[bushwacked]

Interestingly enough based on the poll numbers of approve versus disapprove, the TEA party has a +3. By comparison, Obama has a -10.

 

1 - That is a relatively meaningless number when comparing two entirely different data sets.

 

2- Your own link contradicts your claim;

 

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove

 

3 - The large RCP data set that averages polls has Obama approval at + 4.3 %

 

The substantially more important apples to apples comparison is:

 

Obama's approval rating: 47%

to

American support of tea partiers: 27%

 

That's a 20% difference and Az can enlighten you on how substantial that is when it comes to the public's opinion on political issues. I do understand how it is difficut for tea-baggers to grasp how far outside the mainstream they are.

Edited May 6, 2010 by bushwacked

[Azazello1313]

That isn't accurate in what becomes a relatively meaningless number when comparing two entirely different data sets anyways

 

right, it's much more meaningful to take a poll of only "unsympathetic" folks and ask whether they like them more the more they hear.

 

yer a clown

[bushwacked]

right, it's much more meaningful to take a poll of only "unsympathetic" folks

 

That wasn't the makeup of those participating in poll.

 

yer a clown I'm in denial because the base of my political party is currently defined by the far right

 

Sometimes the truth sucks.

Edited May 6, 2010 by bushwacked

[tosberg34]

That wasn't the makeup of those participating in poll.

 

yer a clown I'm in denial because the base of my political party is currently defined by the far right fool.gif

 

Sometimes the truth sucks.

 

 

And your party is defined by the far left (Pelosi, Reid and Obama). So now what?

[bpwallace49]

Sometimes the truth sucks.

 

 

And your party is defined by the far left (Pelosi, Reid and Obama). So now what?

 

Thankfully the sane voice of reason is here.

[tosberg34]

Thankfully the sane voice of reason is here.

 

...and I've been here for about 15 minutes now so you all can now breathe a sigh of relief.

[bpwallace49]

...and I've been here for about 15 minutes now so you all can now breathe a sigh of relief.

 

Toss you REALLY need to come around more often. For comedic effect if for nothing else. Even though it is unintended, you are hilarious.

[driveby]

Toss you REALLY need to come around more often. For comedic effect if for nothing else. Even though it is unintended, you are hilarious.

Classic

[Big Country]

Toss you REALLY need to come around more often. For comedic effect if for nothing else. Even though it is unintended, you are hilarious.

 

Not until he gets his old avatar back. Until then, I think a ban is in order.

[bushwacked]

Not until he gets his old avatar back. Until then, I think a ban is in order.

 

Are you thinking of gbpfan1231? Because he's got a good avatar and confuse these two all the time.