I think Tea Party activism touches on issues that the majority of people agree with, but the overall demographics of Tea Party participants probalby put them in a minority. I know the movement certainly needs more young people to be aboard. I've been to two large Tea Party events, and I saw people of all colors and creeds there. What I didn't see was more than a handful of people under 30.

I honestly think there are a lot of young people who would support the movement but aren't going to subject themselves to being called 'tea baggers' by their friends. I asked my 19 year old nephew to go w/ me to one of the OKC Tea Parties (because he is interested in politics and very culturally conservative), and he said no way, for that exact reason.

Americans that are working in private enterprise are definitely a minority of the country, and one that is shrinking.

The workforce is about 150 million people. 10% of that is unemployed. An undetermined amount of workforce age but not seeking work due to being a student, stay at home parent, or denizen of mom's basement. About 20 million people work for Federal, state, and local government. So that leaves what, about a third of the country earning a living independent of the government.

Bet you're feeling a bit Atlasian after just reading that if you're one of those few pople.

Tabulation results: Tea Baggers are in the definite minority.

Posted by snohomish

2009-09-22 22:19:48

Shut up hoggo, no one cares what you think!

Is The Tea Party Movement A Minority Movement?

Actually, yes. Those that have need of insurance reform are working their hourly wage, while retirees artificially buoy the perceived numbers of demonstrators.

Posted by Robert_Ingersoll

Is that a fact? And just how do you know that fact? Can you share any tangible and credible evidence to support your fact?

Or is that your opinion?

If it is, stating it as such would help keep you from looking like another dogmatic ideologue cheerleading for the left, though I rather suspect that's exactly how you want to be perceived – as another partisan apparatchik.

Interesting to note, however, in opposition to your 'fact' is the simple truth that the only specific group targeted for cuts to their insurance as part of the 'reform' process are those same seniors you maligned. Hmm. Maybe they do have a reason to be out protesting, eh?

Damn seniors and their entitlement mentality – just because the federal government made a tacit promise to them to provide for their health care in their senior years and now they're reneging on their commitment, they think they can go out and protest, in the process fooling most Americans into thinking the disillusionment with government is broader than it is.

/sarc