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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Feb. 2-3, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

"I'm going to read you the names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of someone, please just say so. The Tea Party Movement."

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"Right now, how interested are you in the November elections: extremely interested, very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested?"

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"In the last few months there have been three statewide elections where an office that had been held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. In general, do you think the voters in those states were voting based on the individual candidates and the issues in the state, or were they voting to send a message to President Obama and Democrats in Washington?"

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"If you were voting in an election and all you knew about the two competing candidates was that one was the current officeholder and the other candidate would be new to the office, who would you be more inclined to vote for?"

2/2-3/10

8/11-12/09

"Which one of the following do you think better describes the Tea Party Movement? It's a serious group of people who believe government is too big and taxes are too high and it should be taken seriously. OR, It's a fringe group of people with extreme right-wing views about government that should not be taken seriously."

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"Recently the U.S. Supreme Court reversed certain campaign finance laws on the basis that they violated free speech, and ruled the first amendment allows unrestricted corporate and union spending on campaign advertisements. Do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court decision?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 23-25, 2010. N=800 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

"Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and groups, and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as either very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. The Tea Party Movement."

1/23-25/10

"Some people have said the election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts to complete the term of the late Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate was aimed at sending a message to Washington. Do you believe this was aimed at sending a message to Washington, was it not about sending a message to Washington, or do you not have an opinion about this?"

1/23-25/10

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Jan. 22-24, 2010. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. The Tea Party movement."

1/22-24/10

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 20, 2010. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

"As you may know, Republican Scott Brown won the special election to the U.S. senate seat from Massachusetts formerly held by Ted Kennedy. Which comes closest to your view of what this result means? It reflects political conditions in Massachusetts and doesn't have a larger meaning for national politics. OR, It reflects frustrations shared by many Americans, and the President and members of Congress should pay attention to it." Options rotated

1/20/10

Pew Research Center survey. Jan. 14-17, 2010. N=1,003 adults nationwide.
Note: Correct answers shown in red.

"Next I'd like to ask about some things that have been in the news. Please answer as best you can. If you don't know the answer just tell me and we'll move to the next question.

"How many Republican senators voted to pass the health care reform bill in its vote on the Senate floor: 0, 5, 10 or 20?"

1/14-17/10

"In the United States Senate, opponents to legislation can delay a vote by filibustering. Do you know how many senators are needed to break a filibuster and bring a bill to the floor: 51, 60, 67, or 75?"

1/14-17/10

"Do you happen to know the name of the current majority leader of the U.S. Senate? Is it Harry Reid, Al Franken, Mitch McConnell, or Hillary Clinton?" Options rotated

1/14-17/10

"Can you name the chairperson of the Republican National Committee? Is it Michael Steele, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, or Howard Dean?" Options rotated

1/14-17/10

"Do you happen to know how many women, if any, sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? Is it zero, one, or more than one?"

1/14-17/10

CBS News Poll. Jan. 14-17, 2010. N=1,090 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

"Is your opinion of the Tea Party movement favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about the Tea Party movement yet to have an opinion?"

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