Tea party members may be almost universally
viewed as victims of IRS abuse these days, but a new poll shows that in
Michigan they’re still not popular with the public.
viewed as victims of IRS abuse these days, but a new poll shows that in
Michigan they’re still not popular with the public.
A new EPIC-MRA poll found that 42
percent of statewide voters oppose the tea party movement compared to 36
percent who support it. While 16 percent said they “strongly support” the tea
party, twice as many – 32 percent – said they strongly oppose this new brand of
conservatism.
percent of statewide voters oppose the tea party movement compared to 36
percent who support it. While 16 percent said they “strongly support” the tea
party, twice as many – 32 percent – said they strongly oppose this new brand of
conservatism.
Nonetheless, perceptions of the tea
party are actually up since the last poll by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA in April
which showed a 20-point gap – 49 percent of the public opposed and 29 percent
in support. In the polling firm’s February survey, the tea party came up shot
by a 42-33 percent margin.
party are actually up since the last poll by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA in April
which showed a 20-point gap – 49 percent of the public opposed and 29 percent
in support. In the polling firm’s February survey, the tea party came up shot
by a 42-33 percent margin.
The new poll was conducted May 11-15
just as the story about the IRS targeting tea party groups for intense scrutiny
when they applied for tax exempt status was exploding into one of the biggest
news stories of the year.
just as the story about the IRS targeting tea party groups for intense scrutiny
when they applied for tax exempt status was exploding into one of the biggest
news stories of the year.
