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The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>
The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>
He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]].<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref> Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]].
He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]].<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref> Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]].
However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and [[Newt Gingrich]], as he fully supports [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget and would repeal ethanol subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program.
[[Liberal]] [[Barack Obama]] appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to [[China]]. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for [[George H.W. Bush]]. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.
[[Liberal]] [[Barack Obama]] appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to [[China]]. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for [[George H.W. Bush]]. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.