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Best presidents of the United States
Which U.S. president do you think was the best ever?
by Statista Research Department,
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Feb 10, 2009
This statistic shows the survey results of U.S. citizens on the best president of the United States.
Which U.S. president do you think was the best ever?
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 10, 2009
This statistic shows the survey results of U.S. citizens on the best president of the United States.
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- Release date
- February 2009
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 06, 2009 to February 07, 2009
- Number of respondents
- 1,018 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- U.S. citizens
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- This question was asked in the survey in the following wording: "If you had to choose, which one of these U.S. presidents would you regard as the greatest: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy or Ronald Reagan" According to sources, the list of available candidates to choose from was made based on several criteria. Although there were respected and prestigious presidents, party affiliation and special actions during office were the main criteria. The source gives no information on the missing percentage points out of 100 percent.
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- February 2009
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 06, 2009 to February 07, 2009
- Number of respondents
- 1,018 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- U.S. citizens
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- This question was asked in the survey in the following wording: "If you had to choose, which one of these U.S. presidents would you regard as the greatest: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy or Ronald Reagan" According to sources, the list of available candidates to choose from was made based on several criteria. Although there were respected and prestigious presidents, party affiliation and special actions during office were the main criteria. The source gives no information on the missing percentage points out of 100 percent.
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