YouGov just released a survey on whether most Americans believe they have a “good or bad president.”
Participants were asked about 20 U.S. presidents and their performance ratings. The poll was conducted online among 2,255 adults, with 31% identifying as a Democrat and 33% as a Republican.
The survey shows three presidents were rated outstanding or above average. Abraham Lincoln (74%), John F. Kennedy (66%), George Washington (65%).
The bottom three respondents with the lowest ratings were President Trump (55%), with 48% saying he was average. The group also reported the same for Joe Biden (50%) and Richard Nixon (48%).
Of the 20 presidents surveyed, 11 received positive reviews online.
The top three were all presidents from the past 50 years. Ronald Reagan (+22), Jimmy Carter (+6), Barack Obama (+15).
Six of the 11 presidents with negative online ratings over the past 50 years were Lyndon B. Johnson (-1), George H.W. Bush (-12), Bill Clinton (-3), Donald Trump (-20), and Joe Biden (-27).
YouGov polling analysts point out that Democrats and Republicans generally have a much more positive view of recent presidents from their own party than the opposition.
For example, Democrats have significantly higher approval ratings than Republicans for Jimmy Carter (+53 vs. -26), Bill Clinton (+45 vs. -42), Barack Obama (+83 vs. -60), and Joe Biden (+49 vs. -87). The opposite is true for Republicans Richard Nixon (-62 to -7), Ronald Reagan (-20 to +71) and Donald Trump (-91 to +70).
YouGov asked Americans to rate the 11 most recent first ladies.
The frontrunners were Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Michelle Obama.
60% and 51% of Americans rate them as excellent or above average.
The first ladies most likely to be rated poor or below average are Melania Trump (46%) and Hillary Clinton (44%).
