Abstract

“Obama I am not your ATM!” This is one of the most popular slogans that are chanted by the opponents of Obama's reforms, who are gathered along the initiative of Tea Party.

Tea Party is a nascent, rank-and-file movement of discontented people against present establishment, economy crisis, increasing state debt and first of all against reforms and the policy that is pursued by the administration of Obama. The movement includes people from middle class, especially graduated conservatives. Its members communicate through the Internet. In whole United States, under “the tea flag” are creating groups and associations in which are led discussions about current situations and planning protests.

Main Tea Party's postulates are contained in a slogan: “lower taxes, small government, lower deficit.” Supporters of the initiative chant slogans “capitalism, not communism!,” “Stop the rampant spending!,” “An end of the socialism in America!” They are worried about arisen of the welfare state, similar to European ones. They demand therefore, that the government returned to the role of the “guardian” and thus respect individual's right to manage private property and the effects of their own works. Cause, every single person knows the best how to invest his own capital.

Tea Party has an ambition to become the third force in American policy. In February there was conducted an opinion poll for CNN/Opinion Research Corp that follows that Tea Party is supported by 35% of Americans and 16% of them want to vote for Tea Party (the movement receives votes especially from Republicans).