“Ted Cruz has the advantage of being everybody’s second choice.”
Peak Trump is about 40%.
I think even many Trump supporters are getting tired of his act. He is not wearing well over the long term. Seemed great when all he said, “Make America great again”, but he needs to support his claims with substance, and I haven’t seen any.
As the field narrows, he won’t be able to present actual plans or defend his past. Voters may be naive for a while, but won’t stay that way.