Was Donald Trump the Best President the US Had in 50 Years?

Let’s delve into this question by examining the results of a recent and comprehensive Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey. This survey, conducted by the foremost experts in presidential politics, polled members of the American Political Science Association's Executive Politics Section, as well as scholars who had recently published peer-reviewed research in relevant academic journals.

Based on the official results, it is clear that the answer to the query of whether Donald Trump was the best president the United States had in 50 years is a resounding ‘no’. In fact, the survey reveals that every single one of the 45 other US presidents since 1973 is considered to be better. The survey broke down the results by party and ideology, even including self-identified conservatives and Republicans, who placed Trump at the very bottom of the rankings.

Some notable quotes from the survey respondents highlight the consensus:

"I’m a better President than him and I've not even been a President."

"Yes, there were 45 presidents better than him."

"Pretty much all of them…"

"Every. Single. One. Of. Them."

Today, we can affirm that there have been 45 presidents better than Donald J. Trump. I hope that next year we can say the answer is 46."

"Yes, every single other President was a thousand light years better than the traitor Trump."

While many may consider Trump’s presidency a unique and significant period in American history, it appears that the consensus among political scientists and historians is that it falls far short of being the best presidential term in the last five decades. Despite some arguments for his legacy, the survey results are clear: Trump is not among the top ranks of US presidents.

It is important to note that while personal opinions and historical interpretations may vary, this survey provides a valuable and objective insight into the comparative evaluations of presidential performance.

Questions and discussions about presidential greatness are ongoing, and with each new presidency, these evaluations may evolve. However, for the current understanding, the overwhelming sentiment is that every president before Donald Trump was far more effective and principled in their role.

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