Mainly white conservatives who believe in small government and low taxes.
Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann are some of the Tea Party activists that Democrats point out as keeping anything from getting done in Washington.
People who are vigorous in their advancement of a political or social agenda. They go beyond expressing their opinion and start doing things. The guys who took part in the Boston Tea Party were activists.
Ron Paul has been supported by a wide range of groups, including libertarians, constitutionalists, anti-war activists, and some conservatives. His message of limited government, individual liberty, and non-interventionism has resonated with these groups and earned him a dedicated base of supporters.
the boston tea party..........
That's a reasonable generalization, although the movement has been partially hijacked by authoritarians and interventionists who really believe in nothing minarchist, and have sullied the name a bit.
With regard to political parties, demographic support refers to the kinds of people who are most likely to support the party's ideas. For instance, the demographic for the Republican party is usually blue collar workers, who are religious and conservative.
the Boston tea party
No, the Intolerable Acts was a result of the Boston Tea Party. The Tea Act led to the Boston Tea Party
As of October 2013 there are forty-six Tea Party caucus members in the House and five Senate caucus members. That equates to 10.5% of the House and 5% of the Senate. A small minority by most peoples' reasoning.
punished Boston for the tea party
342 cartons of tea were dumped during the Boston tea party.
Boston Tea Party