| U.S. Presidents in chronological order | Outstanding / above average | Average | Below average / poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | 49% | 36% | 3% |
| John F. Kennedy | 74% | 19% | 3% |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | 20% | 46% | 22% |
| Richard Nixon | 15% | 27% | 52% |
| Gerald Ford | 16% | 56% | 20% |
| Jimmy Carter | 23% | 37% | 35% |
| Ronald Reagan | 61% | 27% | 10% |
| George H.W. Bush | 27% | 48% | 22% |
| Bill Clinton | 55% | 29% | 15% |
| George W. Bush | 21% | 36% | 43% |
| Barack Obama | 28% | 31% | 40% |
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Release date
November 2013
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Region
United States
Survey time period
November 7-10, 2013
Number of respondents
1,039 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The source poses the question as follows: "How do you think each of the following presidents will go down in history -- as an outstanding president, above average, average, below average, or poor?"
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents answering "No opinion".
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