e poll...Barack Obama has been ranked as the 15th best U.S. President in a new poll of leading presidential scholars. Siena College poll, which surveyed 238 presidential scholars at U.S. colleges and universities. Franklin D. Roosevelt again earned the top spot, as he has every time since the poll was first conducted in 1982. Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — have consistently been the top 5 Presidents in the poll’s findings.
Barack Obama ranked high on traits like imagination (6th), communication ability (7th) and intelligence (8th), Obama rated poorly ratings on background (32nd), which was composed of traits like family, education and experience.
Mr. Clinton moved up five places, from No. 18 in 2002 to No. 13 today; John F. Kennedy also moved up, from No. 14 to No. 11. Mr. Carter, Reagan and Nixon all dropped in the rankings this year — Mr. Carter dropped seven spots, from No. 25 in 2002 to No. 32 now; Reagan dropped two spots, from No. 16 to No. 18; and Nixon fell four spots, from No. 26 to No. 30. (IANS)
Barack Obama ranked high on traits like imagination (6th), communication ability (7th) and intelligence (8th), Obama rated poorly ratings on background (32nd), which was composed of traits like family, education and experience.
Mr. Clinton moved up five places, from No. 18 in 2002 to No. 13 today; John F. Kennedy also moved up, from No. 14 to No. 11. Mr. Carter, Reagan and Nixon all dropped in the rankings this year — Mr. Carter dropped seven spots, from No. 25 in 2002 to No. 32 now; Reagan dropped two spots, from No. 16 to No. 18; and Nixon fell four spots, from No. 26 to No. 30. (IANS)
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