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- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) Historians laud Franklin D. Roosevelt for his extraordinary popularity and his devotion to economic justice. FDR assumed the presidency during the worst of the Great Depression, but assured the American people: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
- Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Among all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln is almost always in the top five for crisis leadership ability, his dedication to keeping the United States together and for pursuing equal justice for all.
- George Washington (1789-1797) The nation's first president ranked highly for his moral authority and overall performance within the context of his time.
- Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (1901-1909) Theodore Roosevelt ranked highly for public persuasion and other presidential attributes. Just 42 when he became the youngest president in the nation's history, he had the enthusiasm and energy to convince Congress to pass progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy — exemplified by his motto, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
Abraham Lincoln has taken the highest ranking in each survey and George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt have always ranked in the top five while James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Franklin Pierce have been ranked at the bottom of all four surveys.
Feb 19, 2024 · According to the report, President Abraham Lincoln is the greatest U.S. President of all time, with a 93.87% rating. Significant changes in the 2024 ranking include Franklin Delano Roosevelt...
See how historians rank the 43 U.S. presidents based on their leadership skills and achievements. Abraham Lincoln tops the list, followed by George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Feb 2, 2024 · See how 142 experts rated the performance of 44 U.S. presidents across ten criteria in the 2021 C-SPAN Survey of Presidential Leadership. Abraham Lincoln was ranked first, while James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson were the lowest.
Jul 2, 2021 · Who Were the Best and Worst Presidents Ever—and How Do Historians Decide? C-SPAN’s 2021 ranking places Trump near the bottom of the list. Obama, Grant rises higher, while Lincoln holds steady...
Jun 13, 2022 · The five highest rated presidents, according to the C-SPAN survey, are Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower....
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