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Presidential greatness rankings

Expert surveys ranking U.S. presidents by greatness, with Donald Trump ranking low

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Jan 18, 2026
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Which presidents are most commonly ranked below Donald Trump by scholars, and why?

Scholars most often place James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Warren G. Harding and Franklin Pierce (and in many recent surveys William Henry Harrison and Herbert Hoover) below Donald Trump, though the ex...

Jan 6, 2026

Which recent academic presidential rankings include Donald Trump and what positions did he receive?

Three major recent academic-style presidential rankings cited in contemporary reporting placed Donald Trump at or near the bottom: the Presidential Greatness Project put him last with an average score...