"Scholars' Choice for Greatest U.S. President Revealed"

A survey of over 150 scholars ranked Abraham Lincoln as the greatest U.S. president, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Washington. The survey, which asked experts to rate presidents on their overall "greatness," revealed consistency in top rankings across ideological and political lines, with recent presidents sparking more disagreement. Scholars also identified Franklin D. Roosevelt as the next president to be added to Mount Rushmore and noted a blurring of the line between what makes a good president and a great one, possibly influenced by current political tensions.