The majority of viewers who watched Donald Trump's speech to the Republican National Convention on Thursday night said it made them more likely to vote for him in November, according to a CNN/ORC instant poll.The whole media meme of a disruptive convention is wildly exaggerated. Yes, Ted Cruz committed political suicide in prime time with a roundly booed speech of non-endorsement. Other than that, and some brief arguments over rules, it was a happy gathering of Hillary-haters celebrating their rejection of her, everything she stands for, and everyone who stands with her.
Overall, 57% of viewers said they had a "very positive" reaction to Trump's speech. Meanwhile, 18% said they were "somewhat positive" and 24% said it had a "negative effect."
The predicted protests and violence basically didn't happen. The #NeverTrump people were thwarted on Monday afternoon. And the whole "nobody in the party endorsed him" story was simply untrue; most of the candidates who ran against Trump have honored their pledges to endorse the nominee: Trump.
