Tea Party Distinguished by Racial Views and Fear of the Future
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2010
Keywords
Political attitudes, political behaviors
Abstract
Following the post-inaugural rise of Tea Party groups throughout the country, the Blair-Rockefeller Poll allowed participants to indicate whether they identified with the growing movement. 10.6% of the national poll defined themselves as Tea Party members. Tea Party members are predominantly white, middle class, educated, Christian males over the age of 45. Though the unemployment rate of Tea Party members is less than the national average, Tea Party members seem to feel that their situations are going to get worse. This “fear of falling” has driven them to become politically engaged as voters and politically knowledgeable. Their policy preferences are very distinct, with negative views toward health care reform, specifically, distinguishing them from Republicans.
Citation
Maxwell, A. (2010). Tea Party Distinguished by Racial Views and Fear of the Future. Blair Center Poll. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ddbcpoll/14