The GOP most certainly depends on floating voters. There are many independent/non-affiliated voters in the US, more than either the registered Republican or De

The GOP most certainly depends on floating voters. There are many independent/non-affiliated voters in the US, more than either the registered Republican or Democrat voter base. And there were plenty of people who voted for President Obama but voted for Trump. 13% of 2012 Obama voters voted for Trump in 2016. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/just-how-many-obama-2012-trump-2016-voters-were-there/ http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/just-h... I strongly agree with the rest of your post.