New poll shows that 40% of Tea Party Patriots are Democrats or Independents


Take that, Janeane, Keith, and Rachel.

by Michael Naragon

As reported by The Hill, a Winston Group survey did three phone surveys of registered voters from December to February.  Of the 3,000 interviewed, 17% identified themselves as members of the Tea Party movement.  Of that 17%, less than six out of ten were Republicans.  Nearly 30% said they were independents, and 13% identified themselves as Democrats, exploding the myth that Tea Party activists are a homogeneous group of angry conservatives.

Read the full report here:  http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/polls/90541-survey-four-in-10-tea-party-members-dem-or-indie

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