Poll: Tea Party support grows; USA divided

[Annie]

Looks like it's not drifting away yet:

Poll: Tea Party support grows; USA divided - USATODAY.com

By Susan Page, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Just about as many Americans want Tea Party-backed members of Congress to take the lead in setting policy during the next year as choose President Obama, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.

In a survey taken Friday through Sunday, 28% say Obama should have the most influence on government policy next year while 27% say the Tea Party standard-bearers should. GOP congressional leaders are chosen by 23%, Democratic congressional leaders by 16%.

The results reflect the strength of the Tea Party movement as the GOP prepares to take control of the House of Representatives in January.

The survey also underscores Obama's weakened standing. His overall job approval rating, at 42%, is 1 percentage point higher than his historic low in midsummer. His 35% approval rating on the economy is the lowest of his presidency.

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[Mad Scientist]

I can't see much difference between the Republicans and the Democrats. Both don't know how to stop spending or secure the borders.

(Hint: That means they don't want to)

 

[editec]

I rooting for the TP not only to grow in size but to grow in intelligence, too.

Their general complain is sound enough.

It's just their obvious partisanship that I find so troubling.

ANYBODY WHO THINKS THAT ELIMINATING JUST ONE PARTY IS GOING TO SOLVE AMERICA'S PROBLEMS ISN'T PAYING VERY CLOSE ATTENTION

 

[William Joyce]

I can't see much difference between the Republicans and the Democrats. Both don't know how to stop spending or secure the borders.

(Hint: That means they don't want to)

Correct. But they are helped by the media, which concurs in their goals, and big business, which does not care about the American people or the long-term health of the country.

 

[boedicca]

So overall, the survey supports more or less Conservative Values over Liberal by 50% to 44%.