FDR, Kennedy Spank Reagan in Historical Ranking
C-SPAN’s Survey of Presidential Leadership is now out, take a look.
Of note:
– FDR made the top 3 per the usual.
– FDR, Harry Truman, John Kennedy, & Woodrow Wilson all outranked Ronald Reagan.
– FDR scored more points than Reagan in all criteria, including Public Persuasion and Economic Management.
– Bill Clinton moved up three spots, from #21 to #15, surpassing George H.W. Bush.
– Clinton is two spots above the elder Bush, ten spots above the younger Bush.
– Reagan ranked #17 in Economic Management’well below Clinton (#3) and FDR (#5).
– George W. Bush ranked #40 in Economic Management.
– George W. Bush ranked 36th overall’two places below Herbert ‘At Least I’m Better Than George W. Bush’ Hoover, and one place better than Millard ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Worse Than George W. Bush’ Fillmore.
Take a look for youself at the above link and comment on what else is notable.