GOP voters favor personality over policy

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Washington Examiner:

Conservatives who oppose comprehensive immigration reform are delighted Donald Trump has brought the issue to the fore in the GOP presidential race. They want to believe it's Trump's stand on immigration that is driving his popularity.

 

But talks with people who came to a recent Republican event in South Carolina are a reminder that voters, when evaluating candidates, are usually looking for a set of personal qualities more than a position on any single issue. If those qualities are there, they believe, the issues will work themselves out later.

 

The event was the Faith and Freedom Barbecue in Anderson, S.C., hosted by the conservative Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan and featuring appearances by Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Scott Walker.

 

Before the speeches, I talked with perhaps two dozen voters. Many volunteered the name of their favorite candidate, but most seemed to have a short list of favorites they were considering.