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Californians do not identify with Tea Party, state poll shows
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by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | January 26, 2010 at 10:49 am
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A new Field Poll has shown that although they are aware of the Tea Party movement sweeping the nation, the majority of California voters do not identify themselves nor their interests with it.
The survey showed 61 percent of California registered voters have heard of the Tea Party movement. Of these, only 12 percent say they have a lot of identification with the movement, and 16 percent say they have some identification with it. This was a nonpartisan survey and was conducted state wide.
Also found was a correlation between those who were ideological and partisan in terms of government intrusion and healthcare reform: Although the Tea Party movement is not formally Republican, it was more likely to attract people who held republican or conservative views.
“It’s a very identifiable population,” said Field Poll director Mark DiCamillo. “It’s very prominent in certain subgroups of the population and totally absent in others. It’s largely conservatives andRepublicans that identify with the Tea Party movement.”For example, more than half of the Republicans, 56 percent, say they identify strongly or somewhat with the Tea Party movement, compared with 11 percent of the Democrats.
Likewise, 64 percent of voters who consider themselves “strongly conservative” sympathize with the Tea Party movement strongly or somewhat. Only 10 percent of voters who regard themselves as “strongly liberal” do.
The Tea Party movement was credited with playing a major role in the election last week of Republican Scott Brown to replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts.
Although the movement is conservative in nature, activists are not necessarily partisan Republicans.
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YankeeJim
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rory Cripps
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at 10:51 on January 26th, 2010
Californians identify with Lillet parties with an orange twist.
at 14:10 on January 26th, 2010
Jim: Lillet is one of my favs! It's hard to come by down here in cracker town . . .do you know where I can get some? I prefer white but I'll settle for red . . . . Most people have never heard of it!
BTW: Good story SMK! Sorry!
at 16:08 on January 27th, 2010
Thank ya! : )
at 11:09 on January 26th, 2010
Ha, that's funny, YJ! ; )
at 11:52 on January 26th, 2010
Hmmmm. 46% of the Democrats in California have NEVER heard of the Tea Baggers? Is that the crackhead majority?
I realize California had a reputation as lalaland, but to be completely oblivious? WoW!
at 11:33 on January 26th, 2010
I think they are saying it mean nothing to them , Hugh.
at 12:14 on January 26th, 2010
No, nope. Looked up the poll. Question was asked thus:
"Have you seen or heard anything about the Tea Party protests that have taken place in the U.S. over the past year?"
46% of the Democrats said they weren't aware of the Tea Party.
It didn't ask if they cared about them, or sent them Christmas cards, just if they had heard or seen anything about them - and that is a pretty broad question.
Like i said...................
at 12:09 on January 26th, 2010
Yes, I meant they lied.......
at 12:14 on January 26th, 2010
Pretty broad answer (no pun intended ; )
at 18:20 on January 26th, 2010
Hey watch it pal! lol! The poll numbers appear to make sense. One common denominator that Tea Party members exhibit is their aversion to the Obama Administration. Essentially the same views that Republicans and conservatives share.
at 19:23 on January 26th, 2010
The fact that 46% of California Democrats aren't aware of the Tea Baggers, makes sense?
Maybe if they are doin' crack, and been too busy to catch the news for, what, 9-10 months? Maybe it is less sinister than that. Perhaps they are just chillin' at the beach, all them surfer boys and bubble-headed blondes, all 46% of them.
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awl (not verified)at 19:32 on January 26th, 2010
They have the IQ to elect not to live in Nebraska or similar so they can go to the beach. They don't identify with Tea Baggers, mainly the fly over states do. Let's compare economic and educational output between California and Nebraska - do I need to say anymore husker
at 19:48 on January 26th, 2010
You forgot to say, "Nanner nanner nanner!"
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awl (not verified)at 20:15 on January 26th, 2010
Nanner? No, nobody would say that here. We would be far more modernIf you guys want to secede though, you go for it, Take the Baggers, the evangelicals and the rest of the dmalcontentsand go for it. We'll be just fine without you, thanks. In fact, if we can help in anyway just let us know
at 15:52 on January 27th, 2010
Nobody here would say that? Usually second graders say things like that. They also like to call names. Since you were kinda sorta gettin' into that there name callin', why i just natural enough figgered you was a 2nd grader! Fooled me, you did.
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awl (not verified)at 16:35 on January 27th, 2010
Fooled me, you did.A 2nd grader with a learning disability could do that
at 16:56 on January 27th, 2010
O, that is so very good for a second grader! I do appreciate you coming back to visit!
That is special. Next i hope for an invite to come visit the fair state of California. Golly gee, i never ben no place big like that afore!
at 03:59 on January 27th, 2010
Hugh: Don't you just get a kick out of those sophisticated types that live in the big cities? I sure do! If we followed their wisdom, America would be Calcutta West.
at 15:55 on January 27th, 2010
One of the advantages of living out here with the bumpkins is the the absence of large flocks of of both seagulls, and sophisticates.
Steaks are better, too - btw.
at 18:16 on January 26th, 2010
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
at 19:05 on January 26th, 2010
Roy: Yeah! Such a beautiful state at one time and now it's mierda!
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awl (not verified)at 20:16 on January 26th, 2010
That from the vantage point of Florida? You go can join the Nebraskans too, Good luck with it
at 16:05 on January 27th, 2010
Be careful, Rory......you might get an RNG through your front door!
Wear your hardhat.
at 03:50 on January 27th, 2010
awl: Like I said: Mierda . . . . Cal is a basket case. No doubt about it! All states have their problems, however Cal seems to have more problems. The state is in financial ruins and there are areas throughout the state that one can not even venture into without being murdered by gang bangers. And of course there's the lunatic fringe in the Bay Area . . . . That's where the real tragedy lies.