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NYC_SKP

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1. "162 members of the American Political Science Association" constitute the group polled.

Reply to Dpm12 (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:40 PM

Mar 2015

So, I don't know what value it really has.

To add some systematic evidence to the perennial conversation, in 2014 we surveyed 162 members of the American Political Science Association’s Presidents & Executive Politics section and asked them to rate the U.S. presidents. Here is what we found.

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Bill Clinton cracks top 10 in rankings of presidents; Obama sits 18th (poll) [View all] Dpm12 Mar 2015 OP

"162 members of the American Political Science Association" constitute the group polled. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #1

Association for added value. lonestarnot Mar 2015 #3

I can find a lot to contest in that ranking. . . Journeyman Mar 2015 #2

A poll on presidential popularity is as useful as teats on a boar hog. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2015 #4

What, St. Ronald of Reagan did not make the cut? TexasTowelie Mar 2015 #5

Andrew Jackson ? JI7 Mar 2015 #6

no Millard Fillmore ? olddots Mar 2015 #7

Is that for NAFTA, DADT, or DOMA? Must be a conservative group. CBGLuthier Mar 2015 #8

I can't find the complete list of presidents anywhere. StevieM Mar 2015 #9

Why does everyone on this site hate President Clinton? Dpm12 Mar 2015 #10

There's as much hate for the Clintons here as any right-wing site. NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #11

I know. Dpm12 Mar 2015 #12

What is ironic is posters are suggesting the American Political Science Association is... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #13