The Sam Adams Alliance has released a study whose findings might surprise both establishment and tea party supporters.
It seems that while opinions in the tea party and the establishment differ they both find Christine O’Donnell the least desirable of the tea party “backed” candidates. The results might make uncomfortable reading for some in Delaware, but it is interesting for the rest of the nation. The press release for the study clearly states the acceptability of the Delaware nominee.
“Tea Partiers were generally satisfied with “Tea Party Candidates,” with Marco Rubio generating the highest satisfaction score of 6.4 out of 7.0 and Christine O’Donnell receiving the lowest at 5.6. Among Establishment respondents, Mike Lee of Utah was most satisfactory with a 6.5, while O’Donnell earned the lowest at 3.6.”
Where there is most disagreement is over the state of country at the moment. Not surprisingly the tea party types are far more critical than those from the establishment.
“When judging the political landscape over the last 20 years, there is a 25-point difference between Tea Party and Establishment. 59 percent of Establishment respondents say it is at its worst point today, while 84 percent of Tea Party activists say today is the worst point…”
The actual report comes up with some interesting insights for those looking towards the 2012 Presidential match-up. The top choice has changed over the last months and might worry the people of New Jersey if they like their governor.
“New Jersey Governor Chris Christie won the most support among Tea Partiers surveyed, with Sarah Palin, Jim DeMint, and Mike Pence in a three-way tie for second. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is a favorite among Establishment players, with Mitt Romney in the number two spot.”
This extensive study will provide plenty of material for those looking to see the overall mood of “the right” in the country. The SAA have provided both pundits and observers a valuable set of statistics to peruse in the forthcoming weeks.
