Americans Pick Obama as Best President in Their Lifetimes, According to Survey
- 6 years ago
Americans Pick Obama as Best President in Their Lifetimes, According to Survey A new Pew Research Center poll was released this week conveying who Americans believe to have been
the best president of their lifetime. President Obama was the pick
of 44 percent of Americans. Close behind were
Bill Clinton at 33 percent and Ronald Reagan
at 32 percent. Donald Trump, who isn't even
halfway through his first term yet,
ranked fourth at 19 percent. Age of survey respondents was definitely a factor. 62 percent of millennials chose Obama. 42 percent of Baby Boomers in conjunction with 38 percent of the Silent Generation, named Reagan. Gen Xers were almost
evenly split between
Reagan, Obama and Clinton.
the best president of their lifetime. President Obama was the pick
of 44 percent of Americans. Close behind were
Bill Clinton at 33 percent and Ronald Reagan
at 32 percent. Donald Trump, who isn't even
halfway through his first term yet,
ranked fourth at 19 percent. Age of survey respondents was definitely a factor. 62 percent of millennials chose Obama. 42 percent of Baby Boomers in conjunction with 38 percent of the Silent Generation, named Reagan. Gen Xers were almost
evenly split between
Reagan, Obama and Clinton.