ranking presidents 
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SOURCE: The Atlantic
11-8-17
Grading President Trump
by Julian E. Zelizer
While he gets high marks for using his executive power to enact policy changes, by most measures, he is not doing well.
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SOURCE: Newsweek
10-19-17
Will Trump Be Remembered as the Worst President in History? Almost Half Think So
According to a Marist poll released on Thursday, 42 percent believe Trump’s legacy will be as one of the country’s worst leaders.
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3-5-17
John Tyler’s Been Demoted in C-SPAN’s Latest Presidential Poll. Why This Is Unjust.
by Walter R. Borneman
He came in as #39. Here’s why he deserves better.
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SOURCE: NYT
2-21-17
What Makes a President Great? Clipping? Sipping? Slashing?
What criteria should we use when ranking presidents?
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
2-17-17
Lincoln, Washington and Roosevelts remain history’s best presidents in survey
Dwight Eisenhower moved into the top five for the first time, moving up from No. 8 in 2009 and No. 9 in 2000.
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Ranking Presidents
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