Extremists on Right and Left Have Few Followers or Friends

January 22, 2012, 2:43 AM GMT+0

Occupy Wall Street claims 12% as “members,” and the Tea Party claims 13% in the most recent Economist/YouGov poll of adults nationwide [link to archives: January 14-17, 2012]. Overall, 29% support and 36% oppose the Tea Party, and when it comes to Occupy Wall Street, 32% support and 28% oppose.

TEA PARTY VS. OCCUPY WALL STREET

Tea Party

Occupy Wall Street

Member of.......

13

12

SUPPORT

OPPOSE

SUPPORT

OPPOSE

29

36

32

28

Photo source: Press Association

Economist/YouGov poll archives can be found here







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