Hail to the chiefs, or not

This year’s contenders undoubtedly hope to go down in history as among the nation’s best presidents. But even if they rank high one day, they may also make the list of worst leaders. That’s what happened to Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton in a new poll. Here’s how Americans ranked the nation’s presidents since World War II.

Best presidents since WWII

1. Ronald Reagan

2. Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. John F. Kennedy

4. Bill Clinton

5. Harry S. Truman

Worst presidents since WWII

1. George W. Bush

2. Bill Clinton

3. Jimmy Carter

4. Richard Nixon

5. Ronald Reagan

Source: Harris poll of 2,302 U.S. adults surveyed online Jan. 14-22