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  "path": "/article/212606/tnr-readers-poll-us-presidents-best-worst",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-03T14:08:52.000Z",
  "site": "https://newrepublic.com",
  "tags": [
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    "USA 250",
    "Polls",
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  "textContent": "For our special print issue on the country’s 250th anniversary, we asked about 100 historians and other public intellectuals to make some lists for us that summarize the nation’s high and low points: our best and worst presidents; the images that most sharply define American history; the greatest works of art; and more. The results are fun, fascinating, and give a real and true sense of the sweep of our history.\n\nNow it’s your turn! Take this reader survey and tell us what you think the right answers are—and see where yours stack up compared to our experts and to other readers. — _Editor Michael Tomasky_",
  "title": "TNR Readers’ Poll: Who Were the Best—and Worst—U.S. Presidents?"
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