Tea Inclined Party Toward Republicans Compromise Not Inclined Party Toward Republicans Compromise
Large majorities of Democrats (81%) and independents (69%) favor a compromise to avoid default, but Republicans are more divided: 53% favor a compromise, while 38% say lawmakers who share their views should stand by their principles even if it leads to a default.
Among all Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 53% of those who agree with the Tea Party favor lawmakers standing by their principles even if it means the government goes into default. Just 24% of Republicans and GOP leaners who do not agree with the Tea Party express this view.
Tea Inclined Party Toward Republicans Compromise Not  | Inclined Party Toward Republicans Compromise  | Stand  | Be  | principles by their  | willing to  | principles by  | compromise  | Total  | 23  | 68  | Republican  | 38  | 53  | Independent  | 25  | 69  | Democrat  | 12  | 81  | Among Reps -leaners and  | Among Rep -leaners  | Tea Party  | 53  | 42  | Non Tea  | 24  | 66  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER July 20-24, 2011, Q32, 