Most people don’t follow politics the way we do (this is a politics board, after all). In fact, most people don’t follow politics at all. And that includes the college educated. You think most (say, 60%) of people read politics? Do their own research? I disagree.
For many of those, it’s all about TV. The lack of seeing Trump’s embarrassing debate performances changes perception.
Off base PR, he’s everywhere with or without debates.
His rallys bring in 20K or more per youtube viewing.
He’s on the network news and their instagrams/facebooks/twitter.
Try another tact, this one is full of holes.