Rate the 2016 Candidates from most conservative to most liberal IYO

[100% pro-life no matter what]

One interesting thing is that some view Paul as among the most conservative candidates, while others (myself included) see him as among the most liberal Republicans.  To me, libertarian beliefs consist of siding with the left (on stuff like drugs and national security), while others think they are conservative.

[ElectionsGuy]

One interesting thing is that some view Paul as among the most conservative candidates, while others (myself included) see him as among the most liberal Republicans.  To me, libertarian beliefs consist of siding with the left (on stuff like drugs and national security), while others think they are conservative.

The reason I think he's among the most conservative is because he's using conservative ideas and conservative arguments to justify his position. Him being "soft on drugs" or whatever is both fiscally conservative (spending less money on criminal justice system) and would shrink government. Likewise, a smarter foreign policy would spend less and shrink government intervention when its not needed. The left wing has an entirely different worldview on these things even though they may be similar in position.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Paul
Cruz
Carson
Jindal
Santorum
Kasich
Rubio
Christie
Bush
Fiorina
Huckabee
Pataki
O'Malley
Clinton
Trump
Sanders

[Figueira]

One interesting thing is that some view Paul as among the most conservative candidates, while others (myself included) see him as among the most liberal Republicans.  To me, libertarian beliefs consist of siding with the left (on stuff like drugs and national security), while others think they are conservative.

The thing about Paul is that he has all the right-wing positions of libertarians, without the social liberalism.

[MATTROSE94]

On social issues, I feel that Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz, and Bobby Jindal are the most conservative and that Hillary Clinton is the most liberal candidate on social issues. On economic issues, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are the most conservative and Bernie Sanders is the most liberal. Regarding foreign policy, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz are the most conservative and Bernie Sanders and Martin O' Malley are the most liberal. Overall, I would say that Ted Cruz is the most conservative candidate and that Bernie Sanders is the most liberal candidate.

 I really don't know how to rank Donald Trump, as he is relatively moderate on economic issues, but very conservative on other issues such as immigration reform.

[CapoteMonster]

AAD would ironically rank Trump as the most left wing candidate.

[Phony Moderate]

So the likes of Marine Le Pen, Nigel Farage and Nick Griffin would be 'liberal' candidates if they moved to the U.S. and could run for the presidency.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

So the likes of Marine Le Pen, Nigel Farage and Nick Griffin would be 'liberal' candidates if they moved to the U.S. and could run for the presidency.

Which of these wants to build a big beautiful (metaphorical?) door for immigrants to walk through as they enter the country?

[dudeabides]

Most Conservative: Ted Cruz

Bobby Jindal
Ben Carson
Rand Paul
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
John Kasich
Lindsay Graham
Rick Santorum
Mike Huckabee
Chris Christie
George Pataki

Hillary Clinton
Martin O'Malley
Donald Trump

Most liberal: Bernie Sanders

[Extrabase500]

Its hard to place Trump because his views are all over the place. On many issues hes the most conservative on others he's the most moderate. On a pure scale of left-wing vs right-wing the scale is.

Most Conservative:Ted Cruz
Rand Paul
Bobby Jindal
Rick Santorum
Ben Carson
Marco Rubio
John Kasich
Lindsay Graham
Jim Gilmore
Carly Fiorina
Mike Huckabee
Jeb Bush
Donald Trump
Chris Christie
George Pataki

Hillary Clinton
Martin O'Malley
Most liberal: Bernie Sanders

[Extrabase500]

Most Conservative: Ted Cruz

Bobby Jindal
Ben Carson
Rand Paul
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
John Kasich
Lindsay Graham
Rick Santorum
Mike Huckabee
Chris Christie
George Pataki

Hillary Clinton
Martin O'Malley
Donald Trump

Most liberal: Bernie Sanders

How is Trump to the left of Clinton/O'Malley. He has positions all over the place but that makes zero sense.