which president has used polls and most and which one the least to make decisions?
475170
Bill Clinton lived and died for the polls.  I believe President Bush doesn't really care what the polls say.
968420
Agreed. I believe that's what voters are for. I mean, think about it: if the Supreme Court was appointed by his daddy, who do you think they'd give (give being the key word) the presidency to? Even if it took longer, wouldn't it've been a better idea if the whole country just re-voted?
204315
I don't think that he is necessarily a bad president he just makes bad choices. His decision making skills are not good. I think the media personifies everything and makes everyone look bad. I guess its like with anything Else there are pros and cons. We just need to pick a president with more cons than pros and one that has a balance when it comes to the issues.
332322
bad choice.\nall he can do just overreacting about what should american do to protect themselves.\nhow about the economy, relation with other nations.\nis a too ego/hypocrate men.\ni prefer clinton.im sure u will agree with me.
40925
Worst president: Grant (see whiskey ring: first link)\n\nBest: Lincoln (How could you not choose him)\n\nHorniest: Clinton (Who else would keep head of state waiting while he got serviced)\n\nDrunkest: Grant (he was known to hit the bottle, during the civil war)
1040366
The President picks the cabinet. Who is on the cabinet says a whole lot about the president. Kennedy was not afraid to surround himself with a variety of opinions and trustworthy honorable people of all political persuasions. Bush, on the other hand, is deathly afraid someone might disagree with him and expose the threadbare rotten fabric of his misguided dishonest politics.
1135726
Well it depends on what is "worst." For example, a president can be really bad for not doing anything. This was what Warren G. Harding's admininstration was. His entire term, until he died in office, was completely about doing nothing. However, if you are talking about acting on things, but doing a terribel job, i think Bush is definitely up there. I really can't think of any other president "messing up" so badly.\n\nSooooo.... it falls down to acting badly vs. not acting at all or a battle, in my opinion of course, between Warren G. Harding and George W. Bush.
945746
Rumsfeld\n\nBy the way.  The way the previous answer was presented is very obnoxious.
1087055
President Bush is one of the few political leaders who seems to make decisions based on what is right for this country and the world as opposed to the opposition who seem to push for only regaining power for their party.   What is good for this country is bad for the democratic party.
652623
the smartest I think was Abraham Lincoln and least smartest is George W. Bush for a two reasons 1.he cant even say a sentece without screwing it up 2.he went to Iraq to catch Saddam because his daddy didnt
1111871
He does have the lowest I.Q. out of any president in U.S. history!
164744
Ummmm...Bush?\n\nWhat's the question?
1164569
Approval polls for the president are not just for the president. They tell other Republicans what the President is weak on and where the President is weakest. Therefore, other members of Congress and the Senate figure out that maybe President Bush will not help them in their Senate or Congressional races and they drop him like a hot rock.\n\nWhen polls call an individual, they don't just about the President's ratings, they ask about a lot of other questions, too. They will ask how you feel about gay marriage, gun control, the death penalty and a whole bunch of state and local stuff. It would seem like the issue of the President's approval is a red herring, but it actually tells his party faithfuls what the other opponents will look out for. \n\nAn example:\n\nThe West is very liberal. The West has never liked the Bushes. The Bushes even call Portland, Oregon Little Beirut because Oregon and Washington dislike the Bushes so much that they turn out furious when one of them shows up. But there are some substantially strong republicans in Washington and Oregon. \n\nSo, when someone like Mike McGavick decides to run against Democrat, Maria Cantwell, Mike McGavick knows that nobody in Washington is going to be very happy if President Bush shows up to shake hands with Mike McGavick. That would be a dreadful disservice. \n\nMike McGavick needs to come out and say he is for gay marriage, that he is for giving amnesty to all illegals and Maria Cantwell needs to just let him pump the public up without pointing any fingers at Mike McGavick. \n\nOn the other hand, the presidential polls show something entirely differently in Pennsylvania, a traditionally liberal state. With Arlen Specter and a few more Republican strong candidates, President Bush's approval is a lot stronger. If President Bush showed up there for any one of a number of Republican candidates, it would be very helpful to the candidate. \n\nIt isn't about President Bush. It is about other candidates to find out if President Bush could help the Republican Party in their state. \n\nIn the west, not a snowballs's chance in hell. In the Midwest, absolutely yes and in the east and south, maybe.
191476
A president must show leadership. Apparently Bush does not show leadership. Instead, he decides to show stupidity by exacerbating the already-damaged government, hiring damn horse owners such as Brown, leaving the damn soldiers in Iraq, and etc. etc. etc. etc. . So yes, I would vote for Hitler. Anything but Buss.
301630
These are the top ranking three Presidents—in chronological order, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Frequently ranking just below those three are Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson. The remaining "top 10" ranks are often filled by Andrew Jackson, Harry S Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.\nIn these polls, the highest ranking president who served only one term is usually James K. Polk or John Adams. The highest ranking president who served less than one full term is usually John F. Kennedy.\nFrequently ranking at the bottom of most polls are Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Warren G. Harding.
368722
Honestly peoples votes actually do not count.  Going by the majority not many people like the president. So why is he there.  POWER my friend has more to say than the people. Sad but true.
332162
I don't care what race the president is.  That's not what I base my vote on.  Its picking the lesser of two evils.