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United States Presidency Centre
UK Survey of US Presidents
Results
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Performance Criteria Categories
Mindful
that there is no perfect methodology, we have opted for a middle-way
approach between open-endedness and specificity of performance
criteria. The USPC survey seeks to rate presidents in five broad
categories of performance:
- Vision/agenda-setting: did the
president have clarity of vision that enabled him to establish
over-arching goals for his administration and shape the terms of
political and policy discourse?
- Domestic leadership: did the
president display the political skill necessary to achieve his domestic
policy objectives and respond effectively to unforeseen events?
- Foreign policy leadership: was the
president an effective leader in promoting US foreign policy interests
and upholding national security?
- Moral authority: did the president
uphold the moral authority of his office through his character, values,
and conduct?
- Positive historical significance of legacy:
did the president’s legacy have positive benefits for America’s
development over time?
- Addendum:
participants in the rating exercise will also be invited to write a
brief (300 word maximum) qualitative statement noting any points they
wish to make regarding their rating of presidents - completion of this
section is voluntary and is intended to provide possible information
for an overview statement on the whole exercise once the returns are
aggregated.