I think people are discounting a major reason for Trump's popularity. And it's very simple.

[The2ndWheel]

15. That's why politics are great

The other side of the side that you happen to be on is always the stupid side. Ask a Republican or a Democrat, and the Democrat or Republican in the answer will always be on the wrong side. They'll always be the ones who can't think for themselves. Easily lead. Nobody on any side can ever have gotten there on their own. Unless you're on that side, in which case it's the right side. It's the smart side. Nobody on the side you're on would be making dumb choices, because that would mean you might be dumb yourself, and nobody ever thinks they're the dumb one.

It helps to get their vote though, but nobody can ever seem to get the vote of the easily led idiot. Or at least the easily led idiots on the other side. If people are so smart on either side, it really shouldn't be that difficult. Just promise them whatever they want to be promised. That's how each side got their people anyway, at least according to the people on the other side. I don't know if that lack of support says more about the easily led idiots, or the people asking them to vote for them instead of the person on the other side.