Have you seen Trump’s negatives in the likable polls?
How do you reconcile that Cruz can’t win based on this but Trump can when Trump’s negatives and “second pick” numbers are lower than Cruz?
“but this is 2016 and people go for the likable President. They have for 40 years”
If this is true then say hello to President Rubio or Carson if he stays in the race.
40 years later whether Cruz or in your case Trump maybe a bigger part of the electorate than we even realize is perfectly willing to vote in “unlikable” if it means turning this whole mess we call American Government.
Just a thought.