Okay the notion that congress is filled with idiots isn’t really newsworthy, but it’s always enjoyable when you have more evidence.

A new Rasmussen poll shows that 52% of voters think the Tea Party movement is more in tune with Americans than the [Democratic] congress is.

52% of U.S. voters believe the average member of the Tea Party movement has a better understanding of the issues facing America today than the average member of Congress. Only 30% believe that those in Congress have a better understanding of the key issues facing the nation.When it comes to those issues, 47% think that their own political views are closer to those of the average Tea Party member than to the views of the average member of Congress. On this point, 26% feel closer to Congress.

Finally, 46% of voters say that the average Tea Party member is more ethical than the average member of Congress. Twenty-seven percent (27%) say that the average member of Congress is more ethical.

This is even more proof that the Tea Party movement isn’t about left-wing politics versus right-wing politics. It’s about individuals demanding more accountability and less intervention from their government. Had the House and Senate not been so adamantly advocating for a Health Care Reform plan that Americans didn’t want, these numbers may have been a bit different. But, that’s not the case. Also remember that 40% of Americans identify themselves as being ‘conservative.’ So, that extra 6% isn’t just there for free juice and cookies.