Interesting that Trump, by pretty large numbers, is considered “least conservative” of the three.
I agree.
[Interesting that Trump, by pretty large numbers, is considered “least conservative†of the three.]
Trump has by far the most conservative policies. Cruz has had to edit his, numerous times m just to catch up.
Trump took great risks by bringing up controversial issues and taking a very hard line. It could’ve backfired instead of being embraced by the people. He wouldn’t take that risk - along with being attacked by the left, media, and his own party - if he wasn’t following through. Pandering is taking the easy road - the middle. Like the road Cruz tried to take on illegals until he decided to follow Trump’s footsteps after seeing how popular it was.
Being consevative, or moderate, or liberal doesn’t win elections.
A coalition wins elections.
Trump offers some important issues to conservatives and to moderates: with that coalition he wins.
Mainly his appeal to conservatives is: illegal immigration and his war on PC.
The Cruz campaign has locked up his conservative base and will start trying to appeal to moderates.
Not easy but he has the ability to do so. And the poll shows he has the opportunity.
If he fails he’s finished.
Here on FR, the idea of appealing to ‘moderates’ (those in the ideological middle) seems wrong- but it takes more than half to win an election.