I'm just starting to get into research mode, but "opposite of Polis" is a good place to start. I don't ascribe to any particular ideology and I'm always making my decisions based on present-tense judgments, not "what my daddy told me to like when I was little." But nobody likes Polis - left, right, or center. He's the classic person you'd be shouting "pick a lane" at.
My criteria:
1. They have the courage and conviction of their beliefs, whether I agree with them or not.
2. I won't abide liars, and can't stand hypocrites.
3. Irrationality and appeals to hate-based decisions are huge turn-offs for me. We're supposed to be the greatest country in the world, not the ones everyone is laughing at. I'm tired of looking stupid on the world stage, and yes, states matter there too.
It seems likely that our system won't present a candidate that is everything I want, which is kind of sad given my list is just basically "rules for not being a worthless human being". I suppose I'll do like I always do, and vote for the least-worst on the ballot.