I feel slightly better about this with the knowledge that the office of the president of the US is primarily a status-quo-preserving institution. The interest

I feel slightly better about this with the knowledge that the office of the president of the US is primarily a status-quo-preserving institution. The interest groups that care generally want the status quo preserved. If Trump is not destined to do this, then I think there is little danger he'll be elected. Note, the same applies to HRC.