Rank the GOP candidates from least conservative to most conservative

[ElectionsGuy]

I think this is a rather silly, but I'll attempt it anyway. Its still in order, but I separated it into categories.

"Very Conservative"

Cruz
Paul (still carrying a paleocon tradition)
Jindal
Carson (sort of clueless on many things, but attracts the most conservative people)

"Pretty Conservative"

Perry
Walker
Fiorina (didn't really know, so I put her here)
Rubio

"Moderates"

Santorum (for his economic protectionism)
Huckabee (see Santorum)
Bush
Kasich

"RINO's"

Christie
Graham
Pataki
Trump (yes, that's right)

[ElectionsGuy]

I think this is a rather silly, but I'll attempt it anyway. Its still in order, but I separated it into categories.

"Very Conservative"

Cruz
Paul (still carrying a paleocon tradition)
Jindal
Carson (sort of clueless on many things, but attracts the most conservative people)

"Pretty Conservative"

Perry
Walker
Fiorina (didn't really know, so I put her here)
Rubio

"Moderates"

Santorum (for his economic protectionism)
Huckabee (see Santorum)
Bush
Kasich

"RINO's"

Christie
Graham
Pataki
Trump (yes, that's right)

How is Paul by any stretch a Paleocon?

The Pauls are definitely more libertarian than most Paleocons, and they're by no means culture warriors like Pat Buchanan, but they are socially conservative, against open borders, and skeptical of foreign policy intervention, and highly critical of neoconservatives, like most.

[ElectionsGuy]

Moderates

1. Pataki
2. Graham

Establishment Conservatives

3. Kasich
4. Christie
5. Bush
6. Fiorina

Establishment Conservatives That Moved Towards Right

7. Trump
8. Jindal
9. Perry

Elected Tea Party

10. Rubio
11. Walker
12. Paul

As Conservative As It Gets

13. Santorum
14. Carson
15. Huckabee
16. Cruz

These guys may be very socially conservative, but that only comes from their populist conservatism. Huckabee wants to maintain social security and raised taxes as governor. Rick Santorum wants to raise the minimum wage and reducing legal immigration to "protect workers". They could definitely pass as conservative or southern Democrats 25+ years ago.