48% Say Their Views Closer to Tea Party Than Congress

[Matt Collins]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/april_2011/48_say_their_views_closer_to_tea_party_than_congre ss


In the ongoing budget-cutting debate in Washington, some congressional
Democrats have accused their Republican opponents of being held
captive by the Tea Party movement, but voters like the Tea Party more
than Congress.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48%
of Likely U.S. Voters say when it comes to the major issues facing the
country, their views are closer to the average Tea Party member as
opposed to the average member of Congress. Just 22% say their views
are closest to those of the average congressman. Even more (30%)
aren’t sure.

[ChaosControl]

But 57% think making deeper spending cuts in the federal budget for 2011 is more important than avoiding a government shutdown.
This part surprises me, I'm impressed the majority of the nation recognizes we need such cuts. Now if only they will also realize that such needs to be across the board and nothing should be off the table.

[sailingaway]

Only 48%? That's depressing.

[kah13176]

Tea Party = Republican Party now. Just a label people like Palin use as a springboard. Nothing more.

[Brian4Liberty]

Haven't you gotten the latest memo from the establishment?

Tea Party = Extremest hate group

[smithtg]

tea party republican => business as usual; you like obamas green cool aid? try my red!