PRESIDENTIAL GREATNESS PROJECT
A Joint Project of Professors Brandon Rottinghaus (University of Houston) and Justin Vaughn (Coastal Carolina University)
The Presidential Greatness Project was mentioned in the first presidential debate in 2024!
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/biden-and-trump-spar-over-who-is-the-worst-president-213860933770
LA Times, February 18, 2024: “Opinion: We know how voters feel about Trump and Biden. But how do the experts rank their presidencies?”
“Our latest rankings also show that the experts’ assessments are driven not only by traditional notions of greatness but also by the evolving values of our time.”
Justin Vaughn and Brandon Rottinghaus / LA TIMes
2024 Greatness Survey White Paper
Partisan breakdown (2024)
- Democrats – 95
- Republicans – 15
- Independents/Others – 44
- Liberals – 98
- Conservatives – 20
- Moderates – 36
Vice Presidential Greatness White Paper (2024)