Tea Party Identifiers Have Very Different Priorities
by Dustin M. on Oct 24, 2014 | Views: 147 | Score: 1
| Tea Party Republicans | Other Republicans | Non-Republicans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIS | 57 | 51 | 34 |
| Budget Deficit | 55 | 40 | 31 |
| Economy | 47 | 40 | 43 |
| Taxes | 42 | 35 | 25 |
| Immigration | 42 | 35 | 26 |
| Affordable Care Act | 41 | 30 | 30 |
| Income/Wealth Distribution | 24 | 25 | 35 |
| Equal Pay for Women | 15 | 22 | 43 |
| Climate Change | 7 | 9 | 26 |
% saying "extremely important"
Sources:
gallup.com
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Yes, the Tea Party is still around. To no one's surprise, they maintain a higher level of urgency on matters related to government spending, taxes, and foreign affairs/security, while caring significantly less about issues such as climate change.
Is climate change still an issue? With NON republicans it is also one of the bottom 3 issues. The only issue which they rank as of less concern is Taxes. That should tell you something about the degree of being in touch with reality we are talking about:)
I suggest The Law a SHORT brochure/ book which can also be found on You Tube, by Frederic Bastiat; 150 yrs old and still a classic. THEN catch me on the flip flop:)
For many Americans, including non-republicans, the issue of climate change is not "extremely important" because it lacks an immediate impact. The economy is of immediate and extreme concern for many people because it could affect the lives of any American, causing direct and immediate harm to a person. The impact left by climate change is much more subtle.