Top 20 U.S. Presidents

Agreed!! Regan did so much for this country!!

Ronald Reagan. What can I say? You were one of the best US presidents ever in terms of Foreign policy, ending communism, and Americas over all morale owes a huge debt to your administration, your incredible work during you Presidency. You wil sadly missed. The 80's. One of the greatest and most peaceful times in current in US history. An incredible leader. Thank Mr. President

damn commies!

Mr. reagan and his sdi program were wonderful. he cut taxes, built the military up and bettered relations with the soviet union. Even though he is a republican and I am a democrat he is on of the best 20th cenutury presidents

Mr. Reagan if there is one thing I could say to you it would be thank you, you've done so much for the American people and I am forever in your debt, R.I.P

brought down inflation, ended the cold war, created 19 million new jobs by 1984, restored hope in the american people, cut taxes, built up military, berlin wall fell, peace treaty between us and ussr, balanced the budget, our hostages were flown in during his 1st inaguration, had a great sense of humor, got big government off our backs, reduce the size of government, survived being shot, earned trust from the soviets, could outwit the media and also won 2 elections by landslides in which one of them was the biggest landslide ever, and still had a full head of hair by 85 yrs old. Reagan is without a doubt #1.

Accomplished more than any other 20th century President.

always respect him even if you knew nothing about him

he was the first president to have an actual vision for the country and do beyond what a president was required to do (aka do nothing unless there is a crisis which needed military intervention)

panamal cannal was a good economic investment

Good ol' Abe deserves #1 !!

one of the best presidents ever!

None president like lincoln . His time was most difficult than other . Civil war can't be compare other war , when having one man decision to make , and united all . And also abolish slavery by this time . With a great aettysburg address .

How can Lincoln possibly make it only as high as 6???? No other president faced and overcame as many problems as Lincoln. Historians consistently rank him as #1, and they're right.

WHY But he's the best!

Lincoln Only President to Declare Martial Law, Only President to suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus, Threatened to imprison without trial for treason several Supreme Court Justices who declared the previous acts unconstitutional (They were). Fought an War that undermined the justification for the United States even existing (The Succession was over States Rights and Unfair Taxation Not Slavery..You know like the reason the Colonies left The British Empire), Fought a War that cost 600,000 lives and enough Money that they could have Bought and freed every slave in the South 10 times. Had so poor a knowledge of Law he couldn't even practice in most cities. Used Slavery as an "Excuse" (Starting half way into the War). Even Fredrick Douglas stated while speaking at Lincoln's Funeral that he (Lincoln) was not opposed to Slavery just to it's spread Oh and Delaware (Union State) had Slavery Legally until 1865 with the 13th amendment the Emancipation Proclamation specified areas it was to be effected in (The South) rendering it nothing more than propaganda used in hopes to entice Rioting on the large plantations so the CSA's Army would have to act as Peace Keepers splitting their forces.

Agreed. History has only confirmed Lincoln's greatness. His determined effort to win America's greatest war with dignity not only procured freedom and created a foundation for true equality for nonwhites, but restored some of our integrity in the world.

This man never passed blame to anyone.Katrina he took full responsibility foreven though the help in preparation Bush offered was turned down by the Gov. of La. and the Mayor of New Orleans.

people blame him over two huge diasters 9/11 and katrina...wow

everyone hates him i dont now why probably cause poeple like pointing fingers before they educate themselves

Jefferson deserves much higher!

William McKinley was tied in with the monopolizing tycoons of the industrial era. His election was won through the shear financial might of John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie. They essentially "bought" their own president to ensure Teddy Roosevelt would not get the office. Teddy was a threat to big business because he wanted to install antitrust laws into the system and stop the current-day government corruption to ultimately break up the monopolies. McKinley was simply president so the industrial titans could continue to cut wages, conduct dangerous working environments for their employees and raise profits. Unfortunately for big business, President McKinley was assassinated in the beginning of his 2nd term and Teddy (being Vice President at this point) was sworn into office. There's a big uh oh for Standard Oil, Carnegie Steel and the J. P. Morgan Financial Firm right there. William McKinley doesn't even deserve to be on this list let alone number 8.

Yay he was born on my b-day

James Madison was the "towering intellect" of the founding fathers. He was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, he was the prime author of the Constitution, and it is thanks to Mr. Madison that we have a surviving first-hand account of the debates within the Constitutional Convention. Madison also was the behind-the-scenes voice of reason and moderation for Thomas Jefferson. Madison led the country during the War of 1812, refused to abandon the burned out capitol city

He was the best

He should be # 2 or 3

He inherited the depression and proceeded to make it worse. He was lucky that World War 2 came along and dragged this country out of the depressions. His programs didn't work, were not working and never would have worked if not for the war. He was however a great inspirational leader.

He should be 1

He was one of the most humane presidents. It was under his administration that the elderly and most vulnerable would have at least some care under Social Security. He also wanted to implement a National Health Care System but it was the Conservative party that stopped that, in fact, they were opposed (and are still) to Social Security. It was after his administration that everyone prospered, not just the wealthy. It seems the conservatives are getting their wish and turning back the programs of that great president

probably one of the best if not the best president of all time

Great general, fair president

Ranked too high. Too much corruption in his govt., although personally he seemed above reproach. Seemed lost, transitioning from military to civilian leadership.

best unemployment rate in 50 years

trump is the worst president ever and he is races to all Hispanics and should be thrown off the president role and should have never won to become president

no real big reason to blame him for the depression

Thank him for the Great Depression

he would've been a good president

he died

yes yes he did

He allowed the atomic bombing on japan at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

My favorite president by far!

James Polk was one of the few presidents who made his agenda clear and actually went on to accomplish every one of his preplanned goals

Wilson will probably continue to slump in these rankings over time, as he becomes more scrutinzed by a politically correct society, however, in truth, he was one of our best presidents. Did he have racist issues? Yes. But did he get it right on world war 1? Absolutely. Did he sign women's suffrage into law. Yes. If we had listened to him, could the entire world have been saved from its most devastating war? Yep. Would he have become the greatest American, and possibly the most influential person to ever have lived? Maybe. But how would we have known?

He was a president... and he served his administration from 1789 to 1795. Come on people a little common sense here please, Google is never far away if you're not sure.

I find Hamilton being on this list hilarious.

He wasn't even president!

genuis

he is higher than some and was never a pres!

when?

he's the 36th president

nafta is killing us now

Greatest cigar holder of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!

Domestic enemy of the Constitution.

I'm stiil waiting for him to do something that actually helps America.

I don't know about the worst. COuld be better, though.

wow the worst president ever in the list of the best? wow

could do a lot more for our economy