Poll: Why advisers vote for Donald Trump

“He's a good businessman, and he is not a career politician.”

“I'm tired of career politicians and political correctness and a focus on religion and not treating our country more fiscally responsibly.”

“Politicians have disappointed me. Time for a change. I believe Trump really wants to make America great again.”

“He is a patriotic American and a good businessman. We need both in the White House for a change.”

“We desperately need CHANGE in Washington! Trump speaks to the issues and appears to have logical answers close to the intent of our Founding Fathers.”

“Not a Washington insider, understands business and barriers and impediments to business and job growth.”

“I want to see a business man run our country.”

“A business approach is desperately needed in Washington, and I think Trump would bring an incredible team to D.C. to fix our issues.”

“We need someone tough who will shake up the government establishment. Trump will do that.”

“Great business leader that I believe is needed to stabilize the country and give incentives to work and invest in the U.S. I also like that he has put aside the politically correct jargon.”

“Strong independent [who] will make changes.”

“She is the most experienced candidate of the bunch. First lady, senator, secretary of state. She is smart, dedicated, knowledgeable. And it's time for a woman president.”

“Most experienced, least insane.”

“She is experienced and reasonable. The Republican party has become unreasonable, illogical and unproductive.”

“She is probably the best-equipped candidate with experience and exposure that has prepared her to understand the role and execute well in it. Her experiences in the White House — though a spouse, but a well involved one; her experiences as a senator and then as secretary of state. It gives her a view and perspective of governance of this nation that couldn't be beaten.”

“Best qualified, female, we need her!”

“I'm a fiscal conservative, social moderate; no one represents me. Hillary is the closest fit and probably the best qualified. ”

“Most experienced with a sane agenda.”

“She is the most in touch candidate with what's going in the real world of ordinary people.”

“Her positions generally align with my beliefs. Also, almost all the Republican candidates are crazy far to the right.”

“Best policies and more middle of the road.”

“Solid conservative ideas, well thought out plans.”

“Conservative, sensible and will move country in right direction.”

“Foreign affairs expert. Conservative. Low taxes. Repeal Obamacare and every executive order.”

“He is a conservative that has a chance of beating Hillary”

“He has the best chance to beat Hillary.”

“He should have the broadest appeal in the general election of all Republican candidates, and could, hopefully, beat Ms. Clinton.”

“He is the least crazy of the bunch and most electable.”

“He has the skills necessary for the office, he is articulate and he is not extreme right on his viewpoints.”

“Because he brings fresh new ideas, he can articulate those ideas and he should be able to also bring Hispanics along with him.”

“He is an excellent communicator, and has a record of bringing fresh ideas to the table that work. He has the best command of foreign policy amongst the field, which is an area that we need to tremendously improve.”

“The most conservative constitutional Christian.”

“Ted Cruz is the most conservative and intelligent of the candidates in my opinion.”

“He is a brilliant, constitutional conservative who will adhere to his promise to uphold the Constitution and keep America safe.”

“Conservative both socially and fiscally. Stands for sanctity of life and marriage. ”

“Conservative Constitutionalist. If that is even a word.”

“Trustability. Principled conservation, constitutional positions. His stand against the establishment parties.”

“He understands the Constitution, he's been an elected official in Washington for relatively short time, he is pro-smaller government and he is willing to fight establishment politicians. He has a backbone!”

“I favor his proposals and am certain he would do what he says.”

“I believe he has a grasp of the key issues affecting the future of our country and the vision to redirect our government.”

“He will stop all the over regulating by big government. Attempt to get fiscal house in order.”

“Honesty, integrity. Not beholding to lobbyist or corporate interests. Believe he would work to rebuild the middle class which is the fuel for the economic engine in this country.”

“I like his honesty. I like the changes he would like to see. I like his vision for the common man.”

“He is the most forward thinking about the economy and the problem of climate change. He is very reasonable about U.S. responsibilities abroad. He is the only honest contender who would not have to answer to special interests.”

“Our political system needs RADICAL changes to more closely reflect main-stream Americans — not the ultra-right or ultra-left. Bernie can make that happen!”

“He is for Scandinavian socialism and change of American capitalist system.”

“He has the most integrity, and I agree with him on more issues than anyone else in the race.”

“Though I don't agree with all of his positions, he is the only candidate I can actually respect.”

“If he can accomplish getting any of his economic policies through, our country would prosper more than with any other candidate I have studied. His leadership could unlock wealth that is held stagnant at the top, and put it to work at all levels. More money movement would create a stronger, consuming middle-class, greater revenue for all levels of government and more opportunity for upward mobility.”

“He is the most compassionate and this country needs a single payer health care system.”

“Campaign finance is the most fundamental problem in our democracy, and he is the only one talking about it.”