> There's some research that suggests conservative people have a preference for simple answers

That's quite the study you have there… Also, how simple is the statement "conservatives are the ones looking for simple answers"?

It's also puzzling that you would liken Trump to "conservatives", when it seems like there's quite a few definitely conservative people out there who flat out refused to endorse him (all three Bush for example, Ted Cruz, John Kasich among others).

http://time.com/4372882/john-kasich-donald-trump-republicans...