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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 17-19, 2010. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think it will be good for the country or bad for the country that the Republican Party will be in control of the U.S. House?"

		Good	Bad	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/17-19/10	51	42	4	2
	11/11-14/10	52	39	5	3

"Do you think the Republicans will do a better job running the U.S. House than the Democrats did, a worse job than the Democrats, or won't there be much difference?"

		Better	Worse	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/17-19/10	26	22	52	1
	11/11-14/10	33	21	44	2

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Nov. 11-14, 2010. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you know, as a result of the election which was held earlier this month, the Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives. Do you think the Republican victories in the House races are more of a mandate for Republican policies or more a rejection of Democratic policies?" N=506 (Form A), MoE ą 4.5

		Mandate for Republican policies	Rejection of Democratic policies	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/11-14/10	17	70	8	5

"As you know, as a result of the election which was held earlier this month, the Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives. Which one of these do you think is most responsible for the Republican victories in House races: voter support for Republican programs, voter opposition to Democratic programs, or voter disapproval of President Obama's handling of his job as president?" N=508 (Form B), MoE ą 4.5

		Support for Republican programs	Opposition to Democratic programs	Disapproval of Obama	Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/11-14/10	14	35	44	5	2

"Would you favor or oppose the Tea Party movement becoming a third political party that would run candidates for president, Congress, and state offices against the Republican and Democratic candidates?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/11-14/10	48	48	4

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 28-31, 2010. N=1,100 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Regardless of whether you support or oppose the Tea Party movement, do you think it has or has not done each of the following? How about . . . ?"

		Has	Has not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Energized people to get more involved in the political process"
	10/28-31/10	73	21	6

	"Made the political parties more responsive to the views of ordinary citizens"
	10/28-31/10	54	37	8

	"Created deeper political divisions in the U.S. than previously existed"
	10/28-31/10	55	36	8

Reuters/Ipsos Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Oct. 28-31, 2010. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Regardless of which party wins the majority in November or what issues you think are the most important, do you think it is more important for politicians in Congress to stick to their principles and hold to the issues they campaigned on, or for politicians in Congress to work with members of the other party and make consensus policy?" Options rotated

		Stick to principles	Make consensus	Both equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	38	56	2	2	2
	Democrats	29	66	2	1	1
	Republicans	47	47	2	1	2
	Independents	39	52	0	5	4

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Oct. 21-26, 2010. N=1,173 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"When it comes to reforming the way political candidates raise and spend money, how important is it that the amount of money campaigns can spend be limited: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?"

		Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/21-26/10	58	28	5	4	5

"How important is it that campaigns be required by law to disclose how much money they have raised, where that money came from, and how they have spent the money: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?"

		Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/21-26/10	81	11	4	2	2

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Sept. 29-30, 2010. N=902 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.1.

"Have you seen, heard, or read anything about the political movement known as the Tea Party?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/29-30/10	73	26	1

"Have you seen, heard, or read anything about the political movement known as the Tea Party?" If yes: "From what you know about the Tea Party and what it stands for, would you say you support it, oppose it or have mixed opinions about it?" Combined responses.

		AWARE OF: Support	AWARE OF: Oppose	AWARE OF: Mixed	AWARE OF: Unsure	Not aware of
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/29-30/10	19	23	29	2	27

Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management. Sept. 16-19, 2010. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Now thinking about political leaders, all things considered, which do you admire most: political leaders who make compromises with people they disagree with, or political leaders who stick to their positions without compromising?" Options rotated

		Make compromises	Stick to their positions	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/16-19/10	42	49	9

"Thinking about other kinds of political parties and groups, which of the following groups would you say best reflects your views right now: the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Tea Party, the Green Party, some other group or none of these?"

			9/16-19/10	4/8-11/10
			%	%
	The Democratic Party		32	31
	The Republican Party		20	17
	The Tea Party		15	14
	The Green Party		4	4
	Some other group		1	3
	The Libertarian Party (vol.)		1	1
	None of these		22	28
	Unsure		5	3

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Sept. 8-13, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.2.

"How much do you know about the Tea Party movement: a great deal, a lot, some, not too much, or nothing at all?"

		A great deal	A lot	Some	Not too much	Nothing at all
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/8-13/10	10	12	38	24	17
	8/11-16/10	8	7	41	23	20
	6/9-14/10	10	11	34	23	22
	5/7-11/10	7	11	33	31	18
	4/7-12/10	6	9	32	26	26

"From what you know about the Tea Party movement, would you say you generally agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree on [sic] the Tea Party movement's positions on political issues?"

		Agree	Disagree	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/8-13/10	34	31	30	5
	8/11-16/10	34	30	32	3
	6/9-14/10	35	27	33	5
	5/7-11/10	35	26	35	4
	4/7-12/10	33	26	36	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Whether or not you agree with them, do you think the Republicans are or are not offering the country a clear direction that's different from the Democrats?"

		Are	Are not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/30 - 9/2/10	46	47	7

Ipsos/Reuters Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Aug. 19-22, 2010. N=1,063 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"How strongly do you agree or disagree that Washington no longer works effectively because the fighting between parties and branches of government means that nothing can be accomplished? Would you say you strongly agree, tend to agree, tend to disagree, or strongly disagree?"

		Strongly agree	Tend to agree	Tend to disagree	Strongly disagree	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/19-22/10	53	25	11	8	2

	Among those who strongly agree or tend to agree (N=842): "And which party do you think has done more to cause this situation: the Democrats or the Republicans?" Options rotated

		Democrats	Republicans	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/19-22/10	28	36	28	3	5

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-10, 2010. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Which of the following statements best describes you? You are an active member of the Tea Party movement. You support the Tea Party movement but you are not an active member. You have no view of the Tea Party one way or the other. You oppose the Tea Party movement."

		Active member	Support, not active	Have no view	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	2	26	49	21	3

Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management. July 29-Aug. 1, 2010. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.

"Thinking about the elections for Congress this year, please tell me whether you would be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate with each of the following characteristics, or whether it would make no difference in your vote either way. . . ."

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%

	"If a candidate has a record of bringing government projects and money to your district"
	7/29 - 8/1/10	53	12	33	2

	"If Barack Obama campaigns on a candidate's behalf"
	7/29 - 8/1/10	27	28	43	2

	"If a candidate is a supporter of the Tea Party movement"
	7/29 - 8/1/10	22	31	41	6

	"If Sarah Palin campaigns on a candidate's behalf"
	7/29 - 8/1/10	18	38	42	3

	If a candidate is neither a Republican nor a Democrat" Options rotated
	7/29 - 8/1/10	15	21	61	3

Pew Research Center. June 16-20, 2010. N=1,802 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the Tea Party movement that has been involved in campaigns and protests in the U.S. over the past year? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/16-20/10	30	43	26	1
	5/20-23/10	38	38	24	1

	"How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the Tea Party movement that has been involved in campaigns and protests in the U.S. over the past year? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?" If heard a lot or a little: "From what you know, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the Tea Party movement, or don't you have an opinion either way?" Combined responses

		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	No opinion either way	Haven't heard of Tea Party/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	6/16-20/10	9	15	10	8	30	27
	5/20-23/10	10	15	8	10	31	25

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 3-6, 2010. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Regardless of your other political views, overall which party do you think has better ideas about the right size and role of the federal government: the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?" Options rotated

		Democratic Party	Republican Party	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/3-6/10	45	40	1	10	4

"How do you personally feel about the policies offered by the Republicans in Congress: enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?"

		Enthusiastic	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Angry	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/3-6/10	3	35	44	16	2

"Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known as the Tea Party?"

		Favorable	Unfavorable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/3-6/10	36	50	14
	3/23-26/10	41	39	20
	2/4-8/10	35	40	25

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 21-23, 2010. N=1,023 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled Congress, if the Democrats controlled Congress, or would the country be the same regardless of which party controlled Congress?"

		Republicans	Democrats	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/21-23/10	28	27	44	1
	11/3-5/06	20	39	37	3

"Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who President Obama supports, or more likely to vote for a candidate who President Obama opposes?" N=935 registered voters, MoE ą 3

		Supports	Opposes	Equal/No difference (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/21-23/10	43	43	13	1

"Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who the Tea Party movement supports, or more likely to vote for a candidate who the Tea Party movement opposes?" N=935 registered voters, MoE ą 3

		Supports	Opposes	Equal/No difference (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/21-23/10	44	41	10	5

"Now I'd like you to think about all political offices at the federal, state and local level. Often when you vote for these offices, you must choose between an incumbent who is running for reelection to an office he or she already holds, and a challenger who does not hold that office. In general, are you more likely to vote for the incumbent running for reelection or more likely to vote for the challenger who does not hold that office?"

		Incumbent	Challenger	No difference (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/21-23/10	30	47	20	3
	1/8-10/10	32	46	18	4

Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management. May 20-23, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.

"Thinking about the elections for Congress this year, please tell me whether you would be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate with each of the following characteristics, or whether it would make no difference in your vote either way. (First,) a candidate who [see below]?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%

	"Will make compromises with people he or she disagrees with"
	5/20-23/10	42	22	29	6

	"Supported the health care law passed earlier this year"
	5/20-23/10	39	35	22	4

	"Has never held elective office"
	5/20-23/10	24	28	43	6

	"Is an incumbent running for reelection"
	5/20-23/10	15	27	51	8

	"Supported the government providing major loans to banks during the 2008 financial crisis"
	5/20-23/10	14	49	32	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 22-25, 2010. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Overall would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support nor oppose it?" If neither: "Would you say you lean towards supporting or opposing the Tea Party movement?"

		Support	Oppose	Neither support nor oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-25/10	27	24	44	5

	"Overall would you say you support the political movement known as the Tea Party, you oppose the Tea Party, or that you neither support nor oppose it?" If neither: "Would you say you lean towards supporting or opposing the Tea Party movement?" If support Tea Party movement: "Do you consider yourself to be an active participant in the Tea Party movement, or a supporter but not an active participant?" Combined responses

		Active participant	Support/ Not active	Oppose	Neither support nor oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-25/10	2	25	24	44	5

"How interested are you in learning more about the Tea Party movement: very interested, somewhat interested, not so interested or not interested at all?"

		Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not so interested	Not at all interested
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-25/10	13	33	19	35

"Which group -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or the Tea Party -- do you think [see below]?" Options rotated

		Democrats	Republicans	Tea Party	All (vol.)	None (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%

	"Best represents your own personal values"
	4/22-25/10	48	24	14	1	9	3

	"Is most concerned with the needs of people like you"
	4/22-25/10	49	23	17	1	7	4

	"Best understands the economic problems people in this country are having"
	4/22-25/10	48	22	17	2	8	4

"Which of these comes closest to your own view? The more I hear about the Tea Party movement, the more I like it. OR, The more I hear about the Tea Party movement, the less I like it."

		The more I like it	The less I like it	Neither (vol.)	Haven't heard (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/22-25/10	34	43	8	11	4

"Say a candidate for Congress associates him or herself with the Tea Party. Would that make you more likely to support that candidate for Congress, more likely to oppose that candidate, or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote?" Among registered voters

		More likely to support	More likely to oppose	Not much difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-25/10	15	24	58	3

"To what extent, if at all, do you think support for the Tea Party movement is based on [see below]: a great deal, a good amount, just some or not at all?"

		A great deal	A good amount	Just some	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Concern about the economy"
	4/22-25/10	40	16	22	14	7

	"Dissatisfaction with the Republican Party"
	4/22-25/10	21	18	37	17	8

	"Opposition to Obama and the Democratic Party's policies"
	4/22-25/10	39	19	24	11	7

	"Racial prejudice against Obama"
	4/22-25/10	19	9	21	43	9

	"Distrust of government overall"
	4/22-25/10	40	21	23	9	7

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 14-19, 2010. N=1,930 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 2.2.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations and unions to spend without limit in attacking or boosting candidates for federal office?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/14-19/10	14	79	7
	Republicans	15	78	7
	Democrats	10	82	8
	Independents	15	79	5

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 9-11, 2010. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"What is your view of the Tea Party? Would you say you strongly support it, moderately support it, moderately oppose it, or strongly oppose it, or don't you know enough about the Tea Party to say?"

		Strongly support	Moderately support	Moderately oppose	Strongly oppose	Don't know enough
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/9-11/10	12	15	6	21	45
	2/12-15/10	15	20	8	11	45

"Please tell me whether you have or have not done each of the following. . . ."

		Have	Have not
		%	%

	"Given money to any organization associated with the Tea Party movement"
	4/9-11/10	4	96
	2/12-15/10	2	97

	"Attended a rally or meeting held by any organization associated with the Tea Party movement"
	4/9-11/10	4	96
	2/12-15/10	5	95

	"Took any other active steps to support the Tea Party movement, either in person or through e-mail or on the internet"
	4/9-11/10	7	93
	2/12-15/10	7	92

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. April 6-7, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"I'm going to read you the names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of someone, please just say so. The Tea Party Movement."

		Favorable	Unfavorable	Can't say	Never heard of
		%	%	%	%
	4/6-7/10	36	34	16	13
	Democrats	15	51	15	19
	Republicans	62	15	14	9
	Independents	35	35	22	8

	2/2-3/10	35	22	20	22
	Democrats	15	36	24	26
	Republicans	55	9	18	18
	Independents	34	23	20	24

"Right now, how interested are you in the November elections: extremely interested, very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested?"

		Extremely interested	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not at all interested	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/6-7/10	31	27	30	11	1
	Democrats	24	26	34	15	1
	Republicans	39	30	24	6	1
	Independents	33	22	34	11	-

	2/2-3/10	28	29	32	10	1
	Democrats	22	28	40	10	-
	Republicans	38	32	22	8	-
	Independents	22	28	36	14	1

"Which one of the following best shares your values: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or the Tea Party Movement?" Options rotated

		Democratic Party	Republican Party	Tea Party Movement	Mixed/All (vol.)	None (vol.)
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/6-7/10	40	25	19	7	6
	Democrats	86	3	5	4	1
	Republicans	2	59	31	5	2
	Independents	24	10	25	16	20

Washington Post Poll. March 23-26, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known as the Tea Party?"

		Favorable	Unfavorable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/23-26/10	41	39	20
	Democrats	22	56	22
	Republicans	62	19	19
	Independents	45	37	18

	2/4-8/10	35	40	25

"Given what you know about the Tea Party's positions on the issues, would you say that overall you agree with them strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly?"

		Agree strongly	Agree somewhat	Disagree somewhat	Disagree strongly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/23-26/10	18	28	21	19	14
	2/4-8/10	14	31	22	14	19

"Do you think the Tea Party movement is having too much influence, too little influence or about the right amount of influence over the Republican Party?"

		Too much	Too little	About right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/23-26/10	23	24	38	15
	Democrats	35	14	35	16
	Republicans	10	31	45	13
	Independents	20	26	38	15

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 12-15, 2010. N=1,023 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Would you favor or oppose having a third political party that would run candidates for president, Congress and state offices against the Republican and Democratic candidates?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/12-15/10	64	34	2

"Would you favor or oppose having a third political party that would run candidates for President, Congress and state offices against the Republican and Democratic candidates?" If favor: "Suppose that having a third political party would mean that the winner of some elections would be a candidate who disagrees with you on most issues that matter to you. Would you favor or oppose having a third political party under those circumstances?" Combined responses

		Favor Under Those Circumstances	Oppose Under Those Circumstances	Oppose - From Preceding Question	Unsure - From Preceding Question
		%	%	%	%
	2/12-15/10	38	26	34	2

"What is your view of the Tea Party? Would you say you strongly support it, moderately support it, moderately oppose it, or strongly oppose it, or don't you know enough about the Tea Party to say?"

		Strongly Support	Moderately Support	Moderately Oppose	Strongly Oppose	Don't Know Enough
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/12-15/10	15	20	8	11	45

"Please tell me whether you have or have not done each of the following. . . ."

		Have	Have Not
		%	%
	"Given money to any organization associated with the Tea Party movement"
	2/12-15/10	2	97

	"Attended a rally or meeting held by any organization associated with the Tea Party movement"
	2/12-15/10	5	95

	"Took any other active steps to support the Tea Party movement, either in person or through e-mail or on the internet"
	2/12-15/10	7	92

"Now suppose the elections for Congress were being held today and a third candidate were running who was endorsed by the Tea Party movement. Which candidate would you vote for in your congressional district: the Democratic Party's candidate, the Republican Party's candidate, or the Tea Party's candidate?" If unsure: "As of today, who do you lean more toward?" Options rotated. N=954 registered voters, MoE ą 3

		Democratic Candidate	Republican Candidate	Tea Party Candidate	Other (vol.)	Won't Vote (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/12-15/10	45	33	16	3	3

Harris Poll. Feb. 16-21, 2010. N=1,010 adults nationwide.

"And now a question about the power of different groups in influencing government policy, politicians, and policymakers in Washington. Do you think [see below] have/has too much or too little power and influence in Washington?"

		Too Much	Too Little	About Right (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"Big companies"
	2/16-21/10	87	9	2	2
	2/10-15/09	85	10	2	3
	2/5-11/08	86	8	2	3

	"Banks and financial institutions"
	2/16-21/10	83	9	3	4

	"Political lobbyists"
	2/16-21/10	83	11	1	5
	2/10-15/09	81	14	1	4
	2/5-11/08	80	13	1	6

	"Political action committees, which give money to political candidates"
	2/16-21/10	83	11	1	6
	2/10-15/09	85	9	2	5
	2/5-11/08	83	9	2	5

	"The news media"
	2/16-21/10	66	23	4	7
	2/10-15/09	75	18	3	5
	2/5-11/08	74	17	4	6

	"Entertainment and sports celebrities"
	2/16-21/10	61	24	5	10
	2/10-15/09	70	20	4	6
	2/5-11/08	69	20	4	7

	"Trial lawyers"
	2/16-21/10	60	24	3	13

	"Labor unions"
	2/16-21/10	57	34	3	7
	2/10-15/09	54	40	3	4
	2/5-11/08	51	39	4	6

	"Trade associations"
	2/16-21/10	57	24	3	16
	2/10-15/09	55	30	2	12
	2/5-11/08	57	24	4	15

	"TV and radio talk shows"
	2/16-21/10	55	33	5	7
	2/10-15/09	59	29	5	7
	2/5-11/08	57	32	5	7

	"Churches and religious groups"
	2/16-21/10	35	54	3	8
	2/10-15/09	34	57	4	5
	2/5-11/08	40	52	4	5

	"Racial minorities"
	2/16-21/10	32	52	6	10
	2/10-15/09	33	53	6	8
	2/5-11/08	33	51	5	11

	"Opinion polls"
	2/16-21/10	31	55	4	9
	2/10-15/09	38	51	5	6
	2/5-11/08	44	46	4	7

	"Nonprofit organizations"
	2/16-21/10	21	67	3	8
	2/10-15/09	19	71	3	7
	2/5-11/08	23	65	4	8

	"Public opinion"
	2/16-21/10	13	82	2	3
	2/10-15/09	18	76	3	2
	2/5-11/08	20	74	3	4

	"Small business"
	2/16-21/10	4	93	1	2
	2/10-15/09	5	90	3	3
	2/5-11/08	4	90	3	3

Pew Research Center Poll. Feb. 3-9, 2010. N=1,383 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"How much, if anything, have you read or heard about the Supreme Court's decision on campaign finance rules that now allows corporations to spend on behalf of candidates in elections? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/3-9/10	19	46	35	1

"Do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court's decision that allows corporations to spend on behalf of candidates in elections?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	17	68	15
	Republicans	22	65	14
	Democrats	13	76	11
	Independents	19	66	15

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 4-8, 2010. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"How much do you feel you know about what the Tea Party stands for: a great deal, a good amount, just some or very little?"

		A great deal	A good amount	Just some	Very little	Nothing (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/10	13	22	21	37	6	1

"Do you support or oppose the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that says corporations and unions can spend as much money as they want to help political candidates win elections? ... Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?"

		Support strongly	Support somewhat	Oppose somewhat	Oppose strongly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/10	6	11	15	65	2

"Would you support or oppose an effort by Congress to reinstate limits on corporate and union spending on election campaigns? ... Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?"

		Support strongly	Support somewhat	Oppose somewhat	Oppose strongly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/10	52	20	9	14	4

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Feb. 2-3, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"In the last few months there have been three statewide elections where an office that had been held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. In general, do you think the voters in those states were voting based on the individual candidates and the issues in the state, or were they voting to send a message to President Obama and Democrats in Washington?"

		Candidates/ State Issues	Sending a Message	Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	22	59	11	8
	Democrats	26	55	8	11
	Republicans	17	64	13	6
	Independents	21	59	14	6

"If you were voting in an election and all you knew about the two competing candidates was that one was the current officeholder and the other candidate would be new to the office, who would you be more inclined to vote for?"

		Officeholder	New Candidate	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/2-3/10	19	38	34	9
	8/11-12/09	30	35	27	9

"Which one of the following do you think better describes the Tea Party Movement? It's a serious group of people who believe government is too big and taxes are too high and it should be taken seriously. OR, It's a fringe group of people with extreme right-wing views about government that should not be taken seriously."

		Serious Group	Fringe Group	Combination (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	51	20	5	24
	Democrats	34	35	5	27
	Republicans	69	6	2	22
	Independents	52	17	11	21

"Recently the U.S. Supreme Court reversed certain campaign finance laws on the basis that they violated free speech, and ruled the first amendment allows unrestricted corporate and union spending on campaign advertisements. Do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court decision?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	27	53	19
	Democrats	20	61	19
	Republicans	34	44	22
	Independents	30	57	14

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 23-25, 2010. N=800 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Some people have said the election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts to complete the term of the late Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate was aimed at sending a message to Washington. Do you believe this was aimed at sending a message to Washington, was it not about sending a message to Washington, or do you not have an opinion about this?"

		Sending a message	Not sending a message	Don't have an opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/23-25/10	48	15	36	1

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 20, 2010. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.

"As you may know, Republican Scott Brown won the special election to the U.S. senate seat from Massachusetts formerly held by Ted Kennedy. Which comes closest to your view of what this result means? It reflects political conditions in Massachusetts and doesn't have a larger meaning for national politics. OR, It reflects frustrations shared by many Americans, and the President and members of Congress should pay attention to it." Options rotated

		Reflects Conditions In Massachusetts	Reflects Americans' Frustrations	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/20/10	18	72	10

Pew Research Center survey. Jan. 14-17, 2010. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Note: Correct answers shown in red.

"Next I'd like to ask about some things that have been in the news. Please answer as best you can. If you don't know the answer just tell me and we'll move to the next question. "How many Republican senators voted to pass the health care reform bill in its vote on the Senate floor: 0, 5, 10 or 20?"

		0	5	10	20	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/14-17/10	32	13	8	8	39

"In the United States Senate, opponents to legislation can delay a vote by filibustering. Do you know how many senators are needed to break a filibuster and bring a bill to the floor: 51, 60, 67, or 75?"

		51	60	67	75	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/14-17/10	25	26	7	5	37

"Do you happen to know the name of the current majority leader of the U.S. Senate? Is it Harry Reid, Al Franken, Mitch McConnell, or Hillary Clinton?" Options rotated

		Harry Reid	Hillary Clinton	Mitch McConnell	Al Franken	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/14-17/10	39	10	5	3	44

"Can you name the chairperson of the Republican National Committee? Is it Michael Steele, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, or Howard Dean?" Options rotated

		Michael Steele	Newt Gingrich	Howard Dean	Sarah Palin	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/14-17/10	32	9	8	3	49

"Do you happen to know how many women, if any, sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? Is it zero, one, or more than one?"

		Zero	One	More Than One	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/14-17/10	2	29	56	13

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