Who did they poll, the Senate???
The thing about polls is that they are so dependent on environment in which they were asked. Also, the media bias in this country is insane. If you listen to the national media you hear the same talking points again and again (i.e. Tea Party Downgrade, Uncompromising, etc...). This is not journalism, this is propaganda. The truth is that the establishment (Dem and Rep) are scared, in the same way they were with Ross Perot and they are working together to degrade the people who are shaking up their cozy little arrangement. The president and these congress members of do or say one thing, have it documented and broadcast to the country, then they say they didn't do it and the press does not challenge them.
People need to be very careful who they listen to and research things themselves. The problem is that takes time and it is not a lot of fun. A prime example is the kind of play the Tea Party got before the last election. They were portrayed as racist and nut cases. But also as insignificant and not viable. Well, that propaganda did not work. It only fooled the people who want to be fooled.
Don't be fooled by what people say, always look at what they do. If someone lies to you once they will do it again. Liars and thieves are too expensive to have in your life, they consume your time following behind them so that they do not consume your resources when you are not looking. Do not have them in your life unless you have the time and do not have them represent you unless that is how you want people to see you.
That being said...
The tea party ran on the ideal of getting the debt under control and reforming the tax system. That is what they have been trying to do. They are doing what they said they would do, can you say the same for the others?
Just saying...
Fair winds.