So who’s closer to your own views on politics, the President of the United States (AKA "The One) or some anonymous member of the Tea Party movement?
For 48% of American voters the answer is the Tea Party. The One clocks in at 44%. That’s according to the latest numbers from the Rasmussen poll.
On major issues, 48% of voters say that the average Tea Party member is closer to their views than President Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 44% hold the opposite view and believe the presidents views are closer to their own.
Not surprisingly, Republicans overwhelmingly feel closer to the Tea Party and most Democrats say that their views are more like Obamas. Among voters not affiliated with either major political party, 50% say theyre closer to the Tea Party while 38% side with the President. …
Keep in mind that this poll comes AFTER Obama, the Democrat leadership and the media have spent a great deal of time trying to portray the folks in the Tea Party movement as radicals, etremists, or (in some cases) "birthers" and/or outright racists.
And STILL, more Americans identify with them than Obama…which points to what should be a pretty good November for conservatives. read more »