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US Presidents From Past 40 Years Ranked in New Poll

A new national survey lays bare how Americans judge recent presidents -- and how deeply those views now split along ideological lines. A Pew Research Center study released June 10 found sharp divides over which U.S. president did the best job over the past 40 years, varying widely by voter group and political outlook.

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... Overall, Barack Obama ranked as the most popular recent president across all Americans at 36 percent, followed by Ronald Reagan (21 percent) and Donald Trump (19 percent). In contrast, all other presidents attract only singledigit or low doubledigit support. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 09:26 PM | Reply

@#1

Wow, fmr Pres Obama polls as nearly twoce as popular as Pres Trump?

Of course, that result may not be surprising considering Pres Trump's popularity polling of late ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 09:30 PM | Reply

"Ronald Reagan (21 percent)"

Republicans don't even love Reagan any more!
And then they say, the Democrats have gone Far Left.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 09:33 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Republicans don't even love Reagan any more! ...

You noticed that also?

Yeah.

Fmr Pres Obama polling higher than fmr Pres Reagan.

By a lot.



#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 09:42 PM | Reply

Meanwhile, back at the Presidential Historian ranch... DJT is still the Worst President Ever, twice.

Even conservatives on the Panel who didn't rate him Dead Last, rated him in the bottom 5.

Thanks, Trumpers!

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-11 10:14 PM | Reply

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