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August 26, 2026

Trump’s Staunch GOP Supporters Have Roots in the Tea Party

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Trump’s Staunch GOP Supporters Have Roots in the Tea Party
Tea party Republicans retained very warm feelings toward Trump
Republicans who had been negative or neutral toward the tea party were more likely to defect from the GOP
In 2016 GOP primaries, tea party Republicans preferred Trump by a modest margin over Ted Cruz
In 2016 GOP primaries, tea party Republicans preferred Trump by a modest margin over Ted Cruz