A third or more supported Tea Party goals in 2010, so today’s support percentage is lower. But Tea Party supporters still make up a majority of Republicans. In contrast, a majority of Democrats say they oppose the Tea Party; independents are evenly divided.

Support for the Tea Party is highest among those whose family income is between $40,000 and $100,000 a year. 36% in that group are supporters. Just one in five of those with lower family incomes are, while a majority of those with family incomes of $100,000 or more call themselves Tea Party opponents. Tea Party support is also gender-related: nearly two-thirds of supporters are men.