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The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time

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The Greatest United States Presidents in history, ranked from best to worst. Who's the greatest U.S. president? Anyone can vote on or make their own version of this collaborative list of the men who shaped American policy - a fascinating insight into all the US Presidents and how their presidencies were perceived. Who were the best presidents? We expect this list of the Chief Executives to change over time as history's perceptions also change.

And be sure to check out Ranker's ultimate list of the Worst-Ever US Presidents as well, for comparison's sake.
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    1809
  2. 2
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    1732
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    Down 549
    1743
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    Down 714
    1858
  5. 5
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    Down 1247
    1882
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    Down 677
    1890
  7. 7
    Up 3206
    Down 1364
    1911
  8. 8
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    Down 1132
    1917
  9. 9
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    Down 757
    1884
  10. 10
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    Down 554
    1751
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    1735
  12. 12
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    1758
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    1946
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    1767
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    1767
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    1795
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    Down 1029
    1856
  18. 18
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    Down 1694
    1924
  19. 19
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    1961
  20. 20
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    Down 1275
    1908
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    Down 842
    1822
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    Up 443
    Down 599
    1837
  23. 23
    Up 406
    Down 569
    1843
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    1872
  25. 25
    Up 511
    Down 874
    1913
  26. 26
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    Down 2237
    1946
  27. 27
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    1857
  28. 28
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    1913
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    1822
  30. 30
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    1924
  31. 31
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    Down 538
    1831
  32. 32
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    Down 585
    1829
  33. 33
    Up 277
    Down 630
    1782
  34. 34
    Up 273
    Down 586
    1784
  35. 35
    Up 229
    Down 562
    1833
  36. 36
    Up 312
    Down 797
    1874
  37. 37
    Up 235
    Down 602
    1790
  38. 38
    Up 222
    Down 615
    1773
  39. 39
    Up 241
    Down 707
    1865
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    Down 677
    1804
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    Down 676
    1800
  42. 42
    Up 239
    Down 864
    1808
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    Down 847
    1791
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    1. Merrilee Offord
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 12/07/2012 10:30 PM
      So this is where I can find Greatest U.S. Presidents.
    2. Marlin Neumiller
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 8/17/2012 10:30 PM
      This wasn't a bad best us presidents list.
    3. Genna Ganis
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 6/24/2012 2:30 AM
      I knew there was a place for best presidents of all time.
    4. SuburbanChicagoPatriot
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 5/24/2012 10:55 AM
      If more people knew about how Woodrow Wilson dramatically grew government's size and intrusion into daily life, causing a depression in 1920 that only lasted 18 months thanks to the fact that Warren G. Harding cut taxes in half and cut the size of government nearly in half, they would have ranked Harding much higher and Wilson much lower. Personally, I think Wilson and FDR should be ranked the two worst presidents.
    5. sarcasmo65
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 4/30/2012 8:23 PM
      Ronald Reagan is currently burning in hell where he so richly deserves to be. He's snaking on stale jellybeans and waiting for his cell mate George W. Bush to arrive. The extremism of the GOP was unleashed during Reagan and continues to get worse. They will destroy America. It's only a matter of time before we are reduced to 99% of us living in a 3rd world like country while the 1% are living in gated communities shut off the the consequences of the hell they have created.
      1. Snappyjo
        The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 5/08/2012 9:46 PM
        Your a pervert in every sense of the word. But the Great Ronald Reagan I'm sure still hopes the best for even human garbage like yourself.
        1. DigBick
          The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 5/24/2012 11:01 AM
          while I wouldn't go as far as "sarcasmo65", Ronald Reagan was not a good president. He started the drug war, one of the most unsuccessful movements in our history. Sure, he was lovable as a person, but the guy was not wise with decisions. On the other side is Bill Clinton. People may not like him for his infidelities, but he was extremely good at his job. Nonetheless, I hate it when people disrespect any president we have. The president is the leader of our country, and had to have done something right to get there. If you don't like the way things are being done, do it better yourself.
    6. sample
      Abraham Lincoln at 4/29/2012 6:37 PM
      what is this
    7. excrementologist
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 4/04/2012 4:10 AM
      Ronald Regan? Let's quote shall we?

      "Further following his less-government intervention views, Reagan cut the budgets of non-military[146] programs[147] including Medicaid, food stamps, federal education programs[146] and the EPA.[148]"

      "The administration's stance toward the Savings and Loan industry contributed to the Savings and loan crisis.[151] It is also suggested, by a minority of Reaganomics critics, that the policies partially influenced the stock market crash of 1987,[152] but there is no consensus regarding a single source for the crash.[153] In order to cover newly spawned federal budget deficits, the United States borrowed heavily both domestically and abroad, raising the national debt from $997 billion to $2.85 trillion.[154] Reagan described the new debt as the "greatest disappointment" of his presidency.[131]"

      The pro-business changes to the US tax system enacted in his administration set the stage for the United State's current economic crisis! Ad him to the 'List of Worst Presidents' or the 'List of Presidents who care more about Big Business than the People'!

      Don't confuse popular with great!
    8. Pallknowing1
      The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 12/07/2011 2:50 PM
      Fu*k James Madison
    9. madeyefergy
      Ronald Reagan at 10/25/2011 9:12 AM
      He had his issues, like all, but he was the best President of the 20th Century.
    10. madeyefergy
      Bill Clinton at 10/25/2011 9:11 AM
      Is this a joke...really, it is a joke, right? The man who made the office of President a laughing joke world-wide is on this list?
      1. Siege
        The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 4/13/2012 5:59 PM
        Of course he's on the list. They're all on it. 43 Presidents and 43 names on the list. Kind of stands to reason I would have thought. And he may have been a bit embarrassing but I'd rather have a President who couldn't keep his pants on than a brainless idiot and there's been a few of those over the years!
      1. Chagoth
        The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time at 12/31/2011 7:08 PM
        Barack Obama?
    11. madeyefergy
      Franklin D. Roosevelt at 10/25/2011 9:09 AM
      This man gave us the welfare system and his great plans that everyone talks about failed for years until WWII. Read your history and quit listening to the media, which is so left-winged. Think for yourself people and do the research.

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