But as Blue Texan points out, they have never been all that popular. He also points out that they are as popular as Saudi Arabia, so that's something:52 percent of Americans now hold unfavorable views of the tea party, a new high. Nearly three-quarters of Democrats – including as many moderate and conservative as liberal members of the party – have negative views of the political movement, as do half of all independents.
Kinda figures. Both love to drill for oil, hate gays, and believe in theocracy.