Top US President for Job Performance: Obama... Biden Ranks Last

▲Former U.S. President Barack Obama [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Among the seven U.S. presidents who have served over the past 40 years since 1981, former President Barack Obama was chosen as the best-performing president. Conversely, President Joe Biden ranked at the bottom.

According to a poll conducted by the U.S. polling organization Pew Research from September 13 to 19, surveying 10,371 panelists, 35% of respondents named former President Obama as the president who performed the best in office over the past 40 years.

Next were Republican presidents Ronald Reagan (23%) and Donald Trump (17%), followed by Democratic former President Bill Clinton (12%).

Former President George W. Bush (Republican) received 4% support, while former President George H. W. Bush (Republican) and President Biden (Democrat) each received 3%, placing them at the bottom.

Among Democratic supporters, former President Obama overwhelmingly ranked first with 59%, followed by Clinton (19%), Reagan (8%), and Biden (5%).

Among Republican supporters, former Presidents Reagan (42%) and Trump (37%) ranked first and second.

Within the Republican base, Reagan was the top choice among men, whites, those aged 30 and above, and college graduates or higher. Trump led among women, Hispanics, those aged 18-29, and those with less than a college education.

Among Democratic supporters, regardless of gender, race, age, or education level, respondents most frequently chose former President Obama.

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