Comments on: Behind the Headlines: What’s driving the Tea Party Movement?

By: FOX NEWS Preying on the Fears of Older Technologically Ignorant Seniors to Co-opt Tea Party | NW0.eu

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:57:38 +0000

[...] The Tea Party is largely made up of Republicans, Independents and some Democrats shown in a major study quoted by CBS News in April. “More than four in 10 self-described members of the Tea Party also identify as either Independents or Democrats, according to a recently released, comprehensive survey. [...]

By: April 28th | Yesterday on the Internet

April 28th | Yesterday on the Internet — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:22:46 +0000

[...] The Winston Group » Behind the Headlines: What’s driving the Tea Party Movement? – An in-depth study of the Tea Party shows that it’s not very representative of overall US. Sometimes they amplify a trend, other times, they are counter to trend. But mostly, they look a lot like Republicans, despite their protestations to the contrary. [...]

By: Unemployment Is Fueling Independent Voters' Anger | Business News, Advices, Quotes

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:31:20 +0000

[...] scientists point to these same frustrations as a factor in the rise of the Tea Party Movement. Winston Group conducted three studies from December 2009 through February 2010 and found that while 57% of the Tea [...]

By: Survey: 4 in 10 Tea Party Members Are Democrats - Politics and Other Controversies -Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Conservatives, Liberals, Third Parties, Left-Wing, Right-Wing, Congress, President - City-Data Forum

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:33:50 +0000

[...] [...]

By: Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Tea Party Should Hail NAACP Resolution on Racism « In The News « Obama America

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:22:27 +0000

[...] April, a Winston survey shocked many when it found that four out of ten tea party adherents are not Republicans, but [...]

By: Religio-Political Talk : Democrats & Independants Are Like Brownshirts – Sen. McCaskill Aid

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:10:38 +0000

[...] the Tea Party also identify as either Independents or Democrats, according to a recently released, comprehensive survey…. (CBS) "The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can't." ~ Mark [...]

By: Explaining the Appearance of the Tea Party Movement | Kevin R. Kosar

Explaining the Appearance of the Tea Party Movement | Kevin R. Kosar — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:59:55 +0000

[...] 15. Read Arnold Kling on the Tea Party at http://econlog.econlib.org, and read this memo of the Winston Group: http://winstongroup.net/2010/04/01/behind-the-headlines-whats-driving-the-tea-party-movement/ [...]

By: State Policy Blog » Blog Archive » Who are the Tea Party Members?

State Policy Blog » Blog Archive » Who are the Tea Party Members? — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:58:36 +0000

[...] that 24% of likely voters identify as members of the "Tea Party Movement." An analysis by the Winston Group puts this number at [...]

By: Tea Party = Mainstream « Sycowl's Blog

Tea Party = Mainstream « Sycowl's Blog — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:36:50 +0000

[...] New polling data examines the demographics and political philosophy behind the Tea Party Movement – David Winston, The Winston Group [...]

By: Election Monitor: Looking ahead to November, here’s how issues are shifting to affect the fall elections | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

Mon, 03 May 2010 08:18:38 +0000

[...] Party movement. There has been some interesting research done on the Tea Party movement (see the Winston Group’s polling as well as TargetPoint’s recent “exit poll” from a rally), but, to a large extent, we’re [...]

By: What Matters Today Blog Description » Archives » Democrats and the Tea Party

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:22:02 +0000

[...] a misreading of the results. It seems in this case that it was the latter. In fact, if we look at the Winston Group results we see that just 13% of Tea Partiers identify as Democrats in their [...]

By: The Fightin' Side of Tea – Hit & Run : Reason Magazine | Best Fast Cash Info

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:30:21 +0000

[...] seen two serious surveysof Tea Party opinion recently, one from the Winston Group and onefrom CBS and The New York Times. They certainly aren’t thelast [...]

By: Even Washington ComPost notices

Even Washington ComPost notices — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:12:08 +0000

[...] Party movement has not been diminished but, in fact, has grown stronger. The Winston Group found, in three national surveys conducted from December through February and published April 1, that the Tea Party movement is [...]

By: The Fightin' Side of Tea - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

The Fightin' Side of Tea - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:50:50 +0000

[...] Walker | April 16, 2010 We've seen two serious surveys of Tea Party opinion recently, one from the Winston Group and one from CBS and The New York Times. They certainly aren't the last word [...]

By: Eunomia » Democrats and the Tea Party

Eunomia » Democrats and the Tea Party — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:34:28 +0000

By: What’s driving the Tea Party? « Try 2 Focus

What’s driving the Tea Party? « Try 2 Focus — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:40:45 +0000

[...] by brvanlanen on April 13, 2010 There was an interesting article recently regarding the Tea Party movement and what’s driving [...]

By: Is The Tea Party A Paper Tiger? | C0MM0N PE0PLES S0URCE for News

Is The Tea Party A Paper Tiger? | C0MM0N PE0PLES S0URCE for News — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:56:16 +0000

[...] to this article, tea party folks put a lot more importance on employment and the economy than they do reducing the [...]

By: A census sign that the Tea Party is less than it seems « Colonel6's Blog

A census sign that the Tea Party is less than it seems « Colonel6's Blog — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:11:47 +0000

[...] Republican pollster David Winston found that a plurality of Tea Party “members” said the economy and jobs are their top concerns, ahead of the deficit and spending issues that are the Tea Party signature. Tea Party loyalists, by two to one, favored reducing unemployment over balancing the budget. [...]

By: High Speed Train wallpaper, Income Inequality and Like Conservatives – Tea Baggers Against Their Own Best Interests « The Long Goodbye

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:15:25 +0000

[...] and far Right thinks tanks with the same check books. The recent Gallop poll and to some extent the survey by the Winston Group tried to emphasize one thing above all else – tea bags are mainstream – see there are [...]

By: Resisting DC: Not Just for Republicans | Tenth Amendment Center Blog

Resisting DC: Not Just for Republicans | Tenth Amendment Center Blog — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:11:19 +0000

[...] media would have us believe that the resistance is only a ‘Republican scheme’, but a new report by The Winston Group suggests that 40% of those in alignment with the TEA Parties also identify themselves as Democrats [...]

By: A census sign that the Tea Party is less than it seems – Washington Post | Republican.Gnom.es

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:09:44 +0000

By: A Teacup Half-Full « Colonel6's Blog

A Teacup Half-Full « Colonel6's Blog — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:00:44 +0000

[...] } There are two ways that one can read the Winston Group poll on the political orientation of those who consider themselves a part of the tea-party [...]

By: Mainstream Tea Party More Popular Than Obama

Mainstream Tea Party More Popular Than Obama — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:12:38 +0000

[...] separate survey by the Winston Group, which is a Republican-leaning firm, poll data found that four in ten of Tea Party members said [...]

By: One Nation and the Tea Parties, Hutaree and the New Guard « Geoff Robinson

One Nation and the Tea Parties, Hutaree and the New Guard « Geoff Robinson — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:40:33 +0000

[...] are two ways that one can read the Winston Group poll on the political orientation of those who consider themselves a part of the tea-party [...]

By: We The People.ORG » Blog Archive » Team Sarah’s Burgeoning Media Skills

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:33:36 +0000

[...] http://winstongroup.net/2010/04/01/behind-the-headlines-whats-driving-the-tea-party-movement/ [...]

By: andreas04: close to attraction

andreas04: close to attraction — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:04:16 +0000

[...] to this comprehensive study, the average Tea Party member is more likely to be male, slightly older, middle income, and they [...]

By: Resisting DC: Not Just for Republicans | California Tenth Amendment Center

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:02:25 +0000

By: Tea Party: 4 in 10 are Dems, Independents - Political Forum

Tea Party: 4 in 10 are Dems, Independents - Political Forum — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:20:34 +0000

[...] the Tea Party also identify as either Independents or Democrats, according to a recently released, comprehensive survey. Yet the Tea Party's priority appears to be fiscal conservatism, and the group by large margins [...]

By: Who Did Denny Heck Really Malign? « Clark County Conservative

Who Did Denny Heck Really Malign? « Clark County Conservative — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:52:07 +0000

[...] The Winston Group, one of the groups who conducted the survey tells us, “Our research shows that Tea Party activists’ top concern – economy and jobs — mirrors the majority of voters in the country.” [...]

By: 17% : Delaware Liberal

17% : Delaware Liberal — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:11:37 +0000

[...] majority of over 60% or more. However, a Republican polling outfit called the Winston Group is out with some poll results that should, but won’t, change that [...]

By: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: The Tea Party Is Far From Mainstream - Chris Thomas - Politics on the Rocks - True/Slant

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:12:01 +0000

[...] Gallup’s survey comes on the heals of another set of numbers published by the Winston group which also sparked headline from a number of major outlets. The Hill is carrying the Winston [...]

By: Tea Party Mania

Tea Party Mania — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:20:20 +0000

[...] findings (which you can read here) painted a picture of a Tea Party movement far broader and less homogenous that may have been [...]

By: Survey: 40% Of Tea Party Patriots Are Democrats And Independents « Sarah Palin Information Blog

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:48:08 +0000

[...] The Winston Group conducted three studies from December 2009 through February 2010 and fond that while 57% of the Tea Partiers are indeed Republicans, 28% consider themselves independent and 13% consider themselves democrats. [...]

By: Survey: 40% Of Tea Party Patriots Are Democrats And Independents « A Time For Choosing

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:52:06 +0000

By: Warm Jazz wallpaper, Tea Nuts Mostly Angry and Ignorant « The Long Goodbye

Warm Jazz wallpaper, Tea Nuts Mostly Angry and Ignorant « The Long Goodbye — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:13:31 +0000

[...] trying to do and what right-wing conservative bloggers have been trying to do since the release of a survey from the Winston Group ( the pdfs contain a detailed analysis) is add some legitimacy to the tea nut movement by sighting the participation of a few Democrats. [...]

By: The Party of Misinformation

The Party of Misinformation — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:09:06 +0000

[...] grossly misinformed. The survey was conducted by the Conservative leaning poll and strategy firm, The Winston Group. The survey also confirms our assumptions that the Tea Party consists predominantly of older, white, [...]

By: Tea Partiers: It’s the Economy, Stupid | FrumForum

Tea Partiers: It’s the Economy, Stupid | FrumForum — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:35:49 +0000

[...] whole report is here. FrumForum went through the report and identified five other noticeable points from the survey, and [...]

By: Tea Partiers Wonder: What’s In It For Me? « Libertarians Abroad Blog

Tea Partiers Wonder: What’s In It For Me? « Libertarians Abroad Blog — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:00:55 +0000

[...] idea/movement/self-identification grows, the more it will end up seeming like America itself. See these interesting poll results from the Winston Group, which polled 1,000 registered voters from December to February and found [...]

By: The Tea Parties and America’s Angst. : The American MAXIM

The Tea Parties and America’s Angst. : The American MAXIM — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:11:18 +0000

[...] Winston Group | Behind the Headlines: What’s driving the Tea Party Movement? Who They [...]

By: Is the Tea Party Movement Mainstream? | Rational Discourse

Is the Tea Party Movement Mainstream? | Rational Discourse — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:30:15 +0000

[...] The Winston Group » Behind the Headlines: What’s driving the Tea Party Movement?. [...]

By: Friday Twitter Roundup! #001 « My Cup of Tea

Friday Twitter Roundup! #001 « My Cup of Tea — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:26:28 +0000

[...] Study results are in: Tea Party movement is pretty much like rest of America HT @michaeljohns [...]

By: Winston Group Survey: Tea Party are people who want to see economic results « The IUSB Vision Weblog

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:00:14 +0000

[...] The Winston Group: Behind the Headlines: What’s driving the Tea Party Movement? [...]

By: Tea Party Stats | ProjectVirginia

Tea Party Stats | ProjectVirginia — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:33:10 +0000

[...] Read more from The Winston Group [...]

By: Data, Shine That Light « Finding Ponies…

Data, Shine That Light « Finding Ponies… — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:04:17 +0000

[...] April 2, 2010 tags: Tea Party, worldview by Jim Fister The Winston Group has published a survey of Tea Party-goers. I’m still reading through the report, but I have yet to see “raving lunatics” [...]

By: Tea Party Movement Is Largely People Who Feel Threatened By Our Pigmented President « The Erstwhile Conservative: A Blog of Repentance

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:33:08 +0000

[...] fellow of the Heritage Foundation and who also worked for Newt Gingrich, has released a “new report” that purports to examine the composition and motivation of the Tea Party [...]

By: Tea Partiers Wonder: What's In It For Me? - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

Tea Partiers Wonder: What's In It For Me? - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:34:09 +0000

By: Daily Linkfest « North Texas Tea Party

Daily Linkfest « North Texas Tea Party — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:19:46 +0000

[...] Another study of Tea Party activists; not so radical after all [...]

By: New Winston Group Poll On Tea Partiers « Kicking Over My Traces

New Winston Group Poll On Tea Partiers « Kicking Over My Traces — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:22:54 +0000

[...] The latest poll, from the Winston Group and conducted before passage of the abominable health care reform bill, purports to show that the most important drivers of the Tea Party movement are jobs and the economy: [...]

By: What’s driving the tea party movement? | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:42:54 +0000

[...] and are they just using taxes and health-care to obscure the real reasons for their anger? Survey says no: Tea Party activists may be ardent supporters of economic conservatism but are similar to the [...]

By: Who are the Tea Partiers?

Who are the Tea Partiers? — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:14:46 +0000

[...] of racism is 'man,you don't win politically by picking a fight with the American people…. In one of the most extensive looks to date at just who Tea Party activists are, how they think, and the ideas that matter to them, the report [...]