CNN Poll: GOP & tea party unfavorables at all-time highs
Surprise
This article shows that many Americans are unfavor of Republicans after few weeks of government shut down. When Roger, the teacher of my current event class, explained briefly about the tea party shutting down the government and unfortunate news, Georgia is one of the pro-tea party states, I was very surprised. I couldn't believe that politicians, normally educated and intelligent people, just decieded to shut down the government because they are not happy with new bill even though the bill was already passed court. Furthermore, I wanted to deny that I am living in one of the cities that advocate these unreasonable politicians. However, this article comfort me a little bit.
According to the article, 64% of Americans are unfavor of Republican party which is the highest point since the poll done by CNN in 1992. Experts assume that this rate is highly related to recent government shut down. What surprises me is that Americans who I think do not change their political belief easily changed their view so rapidly within 16 days of shut down. I carefully assume that it is becasue the government shut down directly affect people's lives. I mean many people may not take care of their important papers, and experience inconvenienct situations. But I wish Americans changed their mind due to the same reason as I am: Can not believe those few politicians just shutted down entire government.
Also, 43% of Americans are favor of Democratics which is almost same rate as before the government shut down. This surprised me a little bit too because I though people would be more favor of Democratic. But I guess that the increased number of people who dislike Republicans doesn't mean increased number of poeple who like Democratic.
