Of the 11 presidents since World War II, President Bush is the “worst,” said 34% of those surveyed in a Quinnipiac University poll released today. That was double the percentage of the next “worst” president, Richard Nixon (17%).
The “best” president, chosen by 28% of those surveyed, was Ronald Reagan. President Clinton came in second in that category, at 25%. (Clinton was named “worst” president by 16%.)
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Holy Cow! You’re telling us that everyone hates Nixon, Republicans mostly hate Carter and Clinton, and Democrats mostly hate Bush 43? I’m shocked by this groundbreaking revelation.
Yet somehow President Reagan and President Clinton go 1-2…
That is an interesting revelation, when you look at it as Clinton/Reagan being the pinnacle of the last Presidents.
People seem to have forgiven Reagan for his policy missteps because they admired his character.
People seem to have forgiven Clinton for his character missteps because they admired his policies.
Bush 43 seemed to be on the track to go down as a Reagan, but he can’t seem to shake this increasing whiff of basic dishonesty.
“Worst Ever?” Funny, that’s not what the poll measures. It SPECIFICALLY limits it to post WWII.
Besides, you’re gonna have to do something pretty spectacular to be worse than James Buchanan.
Does anyone even bother to look at the actual numbers?
Clinton had the fewest Republican votes for best. Democrats split between Clinton and JFK for best, or Clinton would’ve gotten #1.
Likewise, if the Republicans hadn’t split their vote for worst between Carter and Clinton, then Clinton might’ve gotten worst as well.
It is entirely based on partisanship.