Republican Party Districts Party Now Viewed Negatively in Tea Republican Party Districts Party General Public Tea Party districts
The Republican Party’s image also has declined substantially among people who live in Tea Party districts. Currently, 41% say they have a favorable opinion of the GOP, while 48% say they have an unfavorable view. As recently as March of this year, GOP favorability was 14 points higher (55%) in these districts, with just 39% offering an unfavorable opinion
Among the public, 36% now say they have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, down from 42% in March.
Republican Party Districts Party Now Viewed Negatively in Tea  | Republican Party Districts Party  | General Public  | Tea Party districts  | 59  | 55  | 55  | Unfavorable  | 51  | 51  | 49  | 48  | Unfavorable  | 45  | 43  | 42  | 41  | 39  | 36  | Favorable  | 34  | Favorable  | Sept  | Mar  | 2011 Aug  | Oct  | Sept  | Mar  | 2011 Aug  | Oct  | 2010 2011  | 2011 Aug  | 2011  | 2010  | 2011  | 2011 Aug  | 2011  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Percent offering no opinion not shown 