“He's like one of us. He may be a millionaire, which separates him from everybody else, but besides the money issue, he's still in tune with what everybody is wanting,” Janet, a former dog breeder, said.

Specific Proposals

When asked to cite Trump's positions on a variety of issues, many of in the group were less able to articulate where the candidate stands. 

“I honestly don't know where he stands on all the issues,” Jessica said. “That's why he was in my top three, but he's not number one.”

What did seem appealing, however, was Trump's resolve. 

“I haven't heard a lot of positions,” Andy said. “But one thing is when he takes a position, and I'll use the John McCain thing, he didn't turn around two days later and say 'Oh no, that's not what I'm supposed to say.' He stayed with what he believed in, and that's, to me, what I'm looking for.”

For others, broad outlines to solve daunting problems were enough for now. 

“Specifically, he said he'll put a wall on the southern border,” Roger, who works with the elderly, said. “When you talk about common sense, that's a common-sense thing to do.”

Concerns

Even as the group praised Trump's directness, some worried it could be his undoing in the race.