Historical rankings of U.S. Presidents

Many surveys have been conducted in order to construct rankings of the success of individuals who have served as President of the United States. Ranking systems are usually based on surveys of academic historians and political scientists.

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President of the United States - Historian - Political scientist

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These standings vary, though three Presidents?in chronological order, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt?usually are ranked at or near the top of the lists. Frequently ranking just below those three are Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson. The remaining "top 10" ranks are often filled by Andrew Jackson, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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George Washington - Abraham Lincoln - Franklin D. Roosevelt - Thomas Jefferson - Theodore Roosevelt - Woodrow Wilson - Andrew Jackson - Harry S. Truman - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Most polls find Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Warren G. Harding to be among the worst Presidents.

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Franklin Pierce - James Buchanan - Andrew Johnson - Warren G. Harding

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