Here’s Who Billionaires Think Is The Best President In U.S. History

Key Concepts:

• Billionaire opinions on best US President
• Forbes survey of billionaires
• C-SPAN survey of historians
• Presidential rankings: Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, George Washington, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Dwight Eisenhower, George Bush, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy
• Historical impact of presidents

Forbes Billionaire Survey on Best US President

In a Forbes survey conducted in late February and early March, billionaires were asked to name the best president in US history. 35 billionaires responded to the question.

• Donald Trump: Only one anonymous billionaire selected Donald Trump as the best president. Two others didn't select him but wrote positive messages about his presidency.
• Other Single-Vote Presidents: Dwight Eisenhower, George Bush, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy each received one vote.

Top Four Presidents According to Billionaires

• Fourth Place (Tie): Barack Obama and Bill Clinton each received two votes.
• Third Place: George Washington received three votes.
• Second Place: Ronald Reagan received ten votes. One billionaire stated, "Regan ushered in a new era of conservatism that had been absent for more than 50 years." This quote highlights Reagan's impact on American political ideology.
• First Place: Abraham Lincoln was the top choice among billionaires.

Comparison with C-SPAN Historian Survey

The video references a 2021 C-SPAN survey of historians, which also ranked Abraham Lincoln as the best president. This corroborates the Forbes billionaire survey's findings regarding Lincoln's high standing.

Conclusion

The Forbes survey reveals that billionaires favor Abraham Lincoln as the best US president, followed by Ronald Reagan. This aligns with a separate survey of historians conducted by C-SPAN. The survey also shows limited support for more recent presidents like Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump among the surveyed billionaires. The quote regarding Reagan emphasizes his lasting impact on conservatism.