[The_Victor]

Meanwhile, the share of self-identified Republicans is just one point above its Gallup historical low of 25 percent in 2013, dating back to 1988.

And that's why Trump is doing so well.

[ManHunter]

Precisely! The elite members of the uniparty - elected and unelected - created this phenomenon. The rise of the outsiders and the exodus from “both” parties are but symptoms of the environment created by principle-devoid politicians who will do and say anything to get elected and the “I have a pen and a phone” (”I/we will do what we want, so screw you!”) political culture.