Originally Posted by mellincf

Trump got elected with minority support from the American electorate, and most of his efforts thus far are focused on energizing and solidifying the 40 percent of Americans who were with him, primarily by attacking the 60 percent who were not,” Republican pollster Whit Ayres said. “That is great for his supporters, but it makes it very difficult to accomplish anything in a democracy.” Catering to those core voters who revel in the chaos also risks blowing up a fragile political coalition. “We have been watching the slow-motion breakup of the Republican Party, and Trump is doing what he can to speed it up,” said veteran pollster Patrick Caddell.