That's a fair question. For some folks, putting Cruz in some sort of secondary slot is a compromise. For me, it's more of a reality thing. I like what Trump is saying, but I trust Cruz more.
Now here comes the reality thing. I could be wrong, but I see Trump as being much more electable. We simply cannot let Hillary or Sanders or Biden win in 2016! The damage Obama has already done would become irreversible.
Your average low-info voter has no idea who Cruz is, and will believe whatever the MSM tells them. But Trump is Trump. So Trump/Cruz makes sense.
Yeah....I know...It's a quandary and has been for several cycles.
For me, I am at the tail end of my voting participation due to my age..
Through the last election cycle I was a broken glass straight ticket republican voter.
Because of Obama's re-election and the attacks launched by republican leadership against the evil conservatives and tea party, my entire belief system regarding voting and our Republic was in disarray and really has yet to right it's self so that I have a solid position on this topic.
Part of me wants to retaliate against the GOP, part wants to assure that we at least elect a republican, part of me says "the hell with it".
So I will make up my mind as to voting for trump, when the time comes, and it might not occur until I am in the booth.
So I have to accept that.