I am starting a pool.
C-span does a Presidents Historians' Survey, rating the past presidents of the USA based on [public persuasion, crisis leadership, economic management, moral authority, international relations, administrative skills, relations with congress, vision/agenda setting, pursuing equal justice for all, and performance within the context of times].
From number 1-44, where do you think THEY will rank Trump? I expect their first survey by the end of 2021.
I will save the post on my blog and award a prize to the one who comes closest!
When you guess your number, please also post the president above and below on their list.
I am guessing 36th, between Martin Van Buren and Chester A. Arthur.
I am guessing 41st, between Warren G. Harding and Franklin Pierce.
ReplyDeleteI think that the last 3 weeks of his presidency, with the violent insurrection on January 6th included, will be a lasting stain on his legacy, and probably drop him terribly in most of the categories listed above. This could very easily drop him 50-100 points total in the combined scores regarding moral authority, public persuasion, crisis leadership and context of the times. If that is correct, then he could very easily wind up right there at number 41 as you suggest.
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