Yes, the records are available to political candidates as per the Gov in Iowa. However it is Cruz’s use of the Info and his misrepresentations.
I don’t find it that big of a deal but I know many do. It would not make me more likely to vote for him if I was undecided. If I was a Cruz supporter, it would be a roll my eyes moment. It would not be an ‘Oh My God’, moment.
Candidates use these firms to collect data in an attempt to understand what will appeal to a targeted audience. IOW, manipulate voters. I see that as the true issue.
Ted got some bad advice on this because his consultants did not take into consideration how consultants from another side can manipulate a few objections into this wide spread panic (i.e. This tells me more than I need to know! He’s dead to me!)
This speaks to how we are led by the nose as a society by any and all with something to sell. Just my opinion.