Tea Party Made Up of Republicans But also Republican Leaners
Because of this, about nine-in-ten (92%) Americans who agree with the Tea Party either identify as Republicans (53%) or lean to the Republican Party (39%). Just 1% of all of those who express agreement with the Tea Party identify as Democrats, while 5% lean to the Democratic Party and 2% have no partisan leaning.
Tea Party Made Up of Republicans  | But also Republican Leaners  | Composition of those who agree with the Tea Party  | 8% Dem/  | Lean Dem)  | No lean  | 39%  | Lean  | 53%  | Republican Lean  | Republican  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Oct, 9-13, 2013. 