{"id":20099,"date":"2010-06-04T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-04T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/new-poll-big-majority-in-michigan-support-the-tea-party\/"},"modified":"2010-06-04T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-04T11:51:00","slug":"new-poll-big-majority-in-michigan-support-the-tea-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/libertarian\/new-poll-big-majority-in-michigan-support-the-tea-party.php","title":{"rendered":"New Poll: Big Majority in Michigan support the Tea Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> Parties on the Right favored over Parties on the Left<\/strong><\/p>

From Eric Dondero:<\/p>

A clear majority of poll respondents In Michigan favor the Tea Party. WXYZ ABC TV Detroit – Detroit Free Press, contracted with Lansing-based Epic MRA. Over 600 Michiganders were surveyed. <\/p>

According to WXYZ<\/a>:<\/p>

When asked if they support the Tea Party movement, 4 in 10 voters say yes. Among political parties, 65 percent of Democrats oppose the Tea Party, 72 percent of Republicans support it, and Independents are split.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Here are the actual numbers:<\/p>

Based on what you know or have heard or read about the Tea Party movement, do you support the Tea Party movement and what it stands for, or oppose it?<\/p>

40% Support
12% Neither support or oppose Tea Party movement
33% Oppose
15% Undecided\/Don’t know\/Refused<\/p><\/blockquote>

Libertarian Party way above Green Party in support<\/strong><\/p>

<\/a>Another interesting poll finding:<\/p>

Thinking about the following political parties and groups that are getting involved in political issues these days, which group best reflects your views?<\/p>

36% The Democratic Party
24% The Republican Party
17% The Tea Party movement
3% The Green Party
8% The Libertarian Party
4% Some other group
8% Undecided\/Don’t know\/Refused<\/p><\/blockquote>

Though, not being reported as such, Parties on the Right have a clear advantage over those on the Left. Republican, Libertarian and Tea Party equals 49% support. Parties on the Left: Green Party and Democratic Party equals 39%. <\/p>

Clearly, this is a good sign for Michigan Republicans heading into November. There is no Tea Party political Party in Michigan. Taken together, TP-GOP support comes to 41% over Dems' 24%. The Libertarian Party is fielding a number of candidates for statewide and local offices. Though, the vast majority of LP supporters tend to break Republican in elections.<\/p>

A recent sampling of Republican vs. Democrat match-ups show the GOP comfortably ahead in the Governors race. Epic\/MRA Via Hedgehog<\/a>: <\/p>

Pete Hoekstra (R) 47%
Virg Bernero (D) 34%<\/p>

Rick Snyder (R) 51%
Virg Bernero (D) 28%<\/p>

Pete Hoekstra (R) 47%
Andy Dillon (D) 35%<\/p>

Rick Snyder (R) 50%
Andy Dillon (D) 31%<\/p><\/blockquote>

(H\/t IPR)<\/p>

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