Presidential Rankings

history-government

Which president of the United States was the worst? This question cannot be answered with a single name, because historical judgment depends on the criteria used, the informatio...

Celebrity Profiles

Presidential performance is judged through multiple lenses, including economic stewardship, crisis leadership, administrative competence, and respect for democratic norms. Acros...

history-and-civics

Because the topic of the worst U.S. presidents recurs in public debate, this article presents an evergreen explanation of how historians and political scientists evaluate presid...

Celebrity Profiles

Across polls and popular discourse, a handful of U.S. presidents repeatedly appear at the bottom of historical rankings, widely regarded as the most hated American president by...