- Historical rankings of presidents of the United States
Abraham Lincoln has taken the highest ranking in each survey and George Washington, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt have always ranked in the top five while James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Franklin Pierce have been ranked at the bottom of all four surveys
- Why Teddy Roosevelt Is Popular on Both Sides of the Political Aisle
For roughly 10 years, I have studied the legacy of the 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt Even after a decade, I continue to be astounded by how regularly Roosevelt is invoked in politics
- Historical Rankings | Presidents of the United States (POTUS)
Washington, Lincoln, and Franklin D Roosevelt are consistently ranked in the top 3 Pierce, Buchanan, A Johnson, and Harding are consistently ranked as the worst presidents
- Why was Theodore Roosevelt so popular? - Critics Rant
All those accomplishments propelled Theodore Roosevelt to popularity and are his legacy that will undoubtedly live on Theodore Roosevelt still remains as one of the most popular presidents in the United States, ranking high on people’s polls or included in expert’s picks
- Theodore Roosevelt: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center
The most popular President up to his time, Roosevelt used his enthusiasm to win votes, to shape issues, and to mold opinions In the process, he changed the executive office forever
- Progressives in the White House [ushistory. org]
Republican party leadership never intended for Teddy Roosevelt to become president He was included on the ticket in 1900 because his popularity would help re-elect McKinley, and to put him into the relatively powerless and largely invisible position of Vice-President
- The Life and Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
While McKinley had been popular and had brought major changes to presidential prestige as well as the nation's world status, Theodore Roosevelt during his seven years and six months in office dramatized the presidency and its image
- Theodore Roosevelt - Populist Policy
While Roosevelt initially praised the prosperity capitalism had unleashed during the Gilded Age, his administration ultimately embraced Progressive policies that expanded government regulation of the economy
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