“many fewer” just doesn’t sound right.
5 Things to Watch in South Carolina’s Republican Primary
[Whoever authored this article began reaching a Cruz climax from here on; I numbered the “5 Things” that tickled her/his fancy.]
“Further in these preliminary results, nearly three-quarters of GOP voters identify themselves as (1.) born-again or evangelical Christians—again a record if it holds in final data, up from 65 percent in 2012. It was evangelicals who lifted Cruz to victory in Iowa; they made up 64 percent of voters there, vs. just 25 percent in New Hampshire, where Trump won.
Additionally, nearly half say it matters “a great deal” to them that a (2.) candidate shares their religious beliefs—up very sharply from 26 percent in 2012. And the top candidate attribute voters are seeking is (3.) someone who “shares my values”—a weaker group for Trump in earlier contests, and a consistently better one for Cruz. It was the most-desired quality in New Hampshire and Iowa, as well.
In one newly hotly debated issue, the exit poll asked voters (4.) which of five candidates they’d trust most to handle nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court. In preliminary results, they chiefly divide between Cruz, Trump and Marco Rubio on this question.” (5.) AWOL