Here's my list:
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Ronald Reagan
4. FDR
5. Teddy Roosevelt
What do you guys think? What's your list?
2007-02-26 07:47:14 · 21 answers · asked by godlyteengirl 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
George Wahsington
Abe Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
2007-02-26 07:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by JHE123 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Here goes:
1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. Ronald Reagan
3. Woodrow Wilson
4. George Washington
5. Abraham Lincoln
Honorable mention; Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower
Dishonorable mention; Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton
2007-02-26 16:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. John Kennedy
5. Teddy Rooselvelt
2007-02-26 15:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good list, should take Reagan out though, it hasn't been a long enough time to judge him just yet. Lincoln is not number 1. My top 5 would be.
1. George Washinton
2. Woodrow Wilson
3. Teddy Roosevelt
4. FDR
5. Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson would be fifth but his accomplishments as a president are not as great as his accomplishments outside of the presidency. I am also reluctant to put Lincoln #5, because of his abuses of Executive power, though I supose it did keep the country together. Madison should also be considered for the top ten, JFK was not one of the ten best presidents in history, so he should obviously not be considered for the top five. You cannot judge someone accuratly on three years.
2007-02-26 15:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your list looks pretty good!
I'd add - Polk, Truman and Eisenhower as most underrated.
Pierce and Buchanan are pretty much the undisputed worst. Grant, Harding and Nixon earn negatives for corruption. Carter is largely deemed less-than-competent, but there are others.
Jefferson was a great man, but he's remembered most for what he did before he was president.
JFK did good things, but he does not deserve the status as "great" he receives in some polls.
NO ONE should put Clinton or Bush 43 on any list, yet. Not enough time has passed to judge.
I love presidential history! I've been studying it for decades. I'm glad others are interested. :)
2007-02-26 16:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like your list, but I would have Truman in at #5, Teddy moving up to #3, and FDR would get #6
2007-02-26 16:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Whootziedude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. FDR, he saved capitalism and democracy
2. Lincoln
3. Jefferson
4. Adams
5. Teddy Roosevelt
the 5 worst presidents
1. George W. Bush
2. Reagan
3. Nixon
4. Hoover
5. Andrew Jackson
2007-02-26 16:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
George Washington,Honest Abe,JFK,FDR, Harry S. Truman.
2007-02-26 15:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great list!
1: Lincoln
2:Reagan
3:FDR
4:Eisenhower
5:Teddy Roosevelt
2007-02-26 15:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by bugeyes 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1.) Roosevelt
2.) Washington
3.) Lincoln
4.) Jefferson
5.) Clinton
5 worst presidents of all time
5.) Grant (Great in the civil war, but his presidency had a lot to be desired!)
4.) Andrew Jackson
3.) Coolidge
2.) George W. Bush
1.) Nixon
2007-02-26 16:04:01 · answer #10 · answered by Robert 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋