(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A third of adults in the United States appear satisfied with the proposal to establish a third political party, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 32 per cent of respondents think the National Tea Party would be a good thing for the country.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A third of adults in the United States appear satisfied with the proposal to establish a third political party, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 32 per cent of respondents think the National Tea Party would be a good thing for the country.
Throughout 2009, numerous Tea Party protests have been held across the U.S. Attendants to these events have expressed dissatisfaction with specific policies, including the federal stimulus package, the possibility of a carbon emissions trading scheme, and proposed changes to the country’s health care system. Several politicians—including former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich and current Texas governor Rick Perry—have voiced support for the demonstrations.
Republican Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann and former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin are expected to take part in the National Tea Party convention in February 2010.
Last month, Bachmann discussed her views on the media, saying, "It seems like there’s a double standard and bias in the mainstream media. Polls today say that the American people more than ever think the mainstream media is biased in favour of the liberal position. And so conservatives, especially conservative women, are held to a completely different standard than liberals."
Polling Data
Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing for the country if the National Tea Party became a third political party that ran its own candidates for office?
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Good thing |
32% |
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Bad thing |
13% |
|
Not sure |
56% |
Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,003 American adults, conducted on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
