“In sum, we don’t see evidence of racial motivation in Tea Party support. But the perception is there, particularly among the movement’s opponents, and as such poses a risk to its efforts to expand its appeal. Two other factors underscore that risk: A plurality of Americans, 44 percent, neither support nor oppose the movement, indicating they’re still at the information-gathering stage.” ABC News. “What we have discovered is that most disparaging opinions of the Tea Party movement are generally created out of fear by organizations on the Left looking to discredit any opposition from the Right.” added by: congoboy
