so, these studies and polls that are trying to...

the premise is that people are voting for things they believe in, that they actively support. and, i think that is wrong.

it is probably the case that most trump voters did some kind of calculation that led them to conclude that he wasn't as bad as clinton, rather than found some kind of policy that they actively supported. and, it is likewise the case that most clinton supporters were mostly acting out of fear at what trump would do if he were to actually win.