Here’s an interesting excerpt from November 1 NBC Nightly News:

Brian Williams, anchor: Where’s the electorate?

Chuck Todd, correspondent, reports on a new survey where voters were asked the following: “ ‘Send us a message. Tell us what message you would love to send with your vote tomorrow.’ Well, most people said, ‘Tell these members of Congress to focus on jobs and the economy.’ … However, look at what Republicans and tea party members said. They said, ‘Yes, we’re focused on the economy, but we also want you to return to the principles of the Constitution. Now, what this means is limited government.’ ”

NBC News/​Wall Street Journal — Return to Principles of the Constitution

Republicans 41%; Democrats 8%; Independents 22%; Tea Party 50%

For Cato work on the Constitution, go here, here (pdf), and here.