Poll reflects dislike, not danger

Submitted by Dave (United States), Jun 29, 2013 at 06:11

They could have substituted "Republican Party" for "Tea Party" and there would still be many who consider it a threat. That's because the poll probably reflects emotional antipathy more than a rational threat assessment.

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