The problem with this is that I suspect most people who answered affirmatively would want a more moderate approach to the third party regardless of where they politically align now.
It would have been interesting to see that sort of follow up question.
The result of the last presidential election is PROOF that you are wrong.
Americans want a party they can vote for that they know will be seeking to reduce American government tyranny. I can think of Democrats and liberals I know who are as disgusted with government intrusion as conservatives are. The trade-off -- AND IT IS A GOOD ONE -- is that so-called "social" conservatives *cough* rick santorum huckabee *cough* will have to relinquish their goal of using government for charity and social engineering.