© Shutterstock

25. Grover Cleveland - Grover Cleveland served as both the 22nd and the 24th president of the United States of America. He is renowned for public persuasion as well as his administrative skill set. Additionally, he is the only US president who has served two nonconsecutive terms.

© Getty Images

24. Calvin Coolidge -

After becoming president in 1923, Coolidge was known for being frugal. He was also seen as a moral authority with great administrative skills.

© Getty Images

23. William Howard Taft -

Taft served as the 27th president. Notable skills of his included his knack for administration and international relations. In fact, eight years after his presidency, Taft became Chief Justice of the US.

© Getty Images

22. Andrew Jackson -

The seventh president, Andrew Jackson, was said to have had great public persuasion during his presidency. His supporters helped found the Democratic party in 1824 after he won the popular vote but still lost the overall election.

© Getty Images

21. George H. W. Bush -

The 41st president, George H. W. Bush is ranked highly due to his skills at handling international relations. During his tenure, he conducted military operations in Panama and the Persian Gulf.

© Getty Images

20. Ulysses S. Grant -

Public persuasion and international relations were Ulysses S. Grant’s strong suits. He served as the 18th president of the US and led the Union army during the American Civil War where his leadership helped defeat the Confederacy.

© Getty Images

19. Bill Clinton -

The 42nd president, Bill Clinton is considered a pro at economic management. In fact, more jobs were created during his presidency than any other in history. Additionally, federal spending fell during this time.

© Getty Images

18. James K. Polk -

The 11th president, James K. Polk was an expert at crisis leadership as well as great with administrative skills. Polk headed the troops and led the US to victory in the Mexican-American war that lasted two years.

© Getty Images

17. John Quincy Adams -

Adams served as the sixth president and was considered a moral authority and excellent at maintaining relations with other countries. In 1824, John Quincy Adams won against Andrew Jackson despite the fact that he lost the popular and electoral votes.

© Getty Images

16. James Madison -

The fourth president, James Madison was considered a moral authority figure and helped in the ratification of the Bill of Rights before ever even becoming a president.

© Getty Images

15. John Adams -

Considered a moral authority, John Adams served as the second president. He was also known as the Father of American Independence.

© Getty Images

14. William McKinley Jr. -

William McKinley Jr. served as the 25th US president and is considered important thanks to his relations with Congress. Namely, McKinley helped pass the Dingley Act: the highest protective tariff in US history.

© Getty Images

13. Woodrow Wilson - According to historians, Wilson was valued for his “vision." He served as the 28th president and led the country during World War I.

© Getty Images

12. James Monroe -

James Monroe was the fifth president and is ranked positively and highly for the way he handled international relations. His name was borrowed by the Monroe Doctrine which declared that Latin America was under the US’s sphere of influence.

© Getty Images

11. Lyndon B. Johnson -

The US’s 36th president, Lyndon B. Johnson is known for his positive congressional relations. He is also the president who passed legislation for the Medicare and Medicaid programs as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and much more.

© Getty Images

10. Barack Obama -

Barack Obama, the 44th US president, was known for his pursuit of equality. In fact, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts in 2009.

© Getty Images

9. Ronald Reagan -

A diligent public persuader, Ronald Reagan is known best for both serving as the 40th president and for cutting income taxes via the Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

© Getty Images

8. John F. Kennedy -

Kennedy served as the 35th president and was known for his public persuasion as well as the fact that he was the youngest man and first catholic who became president.

© Getty Images

7. Thomas Jefferson -

Thomas Jefferson, the third US president, was noteworthy thanks to his relations with Congress and his vision. Additionally, with the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson vastly expanded the US borders.

© Getty Images

6. Harry S. Truman - Known for crisis leadership and equality for all, Harry S. Truman served as the US’s 33rd president. He was in charge as the US trekked through the final stages of World War II.

© Getty Images

5. Dwight D. Eisenhower -

The 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower was considered to have a high moral authority. Additionally, he founded NASA and signed a law into place that later created the interstate highway system.

© Getty Images

4. Theodore Roosevelt - Ranked for his public persuasion, Theodore Roosevelt was the US’s 26th president. Today, his face is depicted on Mount Rushmore alongside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.

© Getty Images

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt -

A professional at handling international relations and known for his public persuasion skills, the 32nd president, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only president that served more than two terms.

© Getty Images

2. George Washington - The US’s first president was renowned for various skills such as those related to economic management, moral authority, and his performance as president. He is the only president who wasn't affiliated with a party during his time in office.

© Shutterstock

1. Abraham Lincoln - Top of the list is Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the US. Best known for his crisis leadership, vision, administrative skills, and relentless pursuit of equality, Lincoln will remain in history as a true leader. His Gettysburg address is often quoted and memorized, even to this day.

© Getty Images

Joe Biden didn't make the list? -

You may have noticed that President Biden didn’t make this list. When C-SPAN conducted their survey, Biden had not yet been elected into office. Only time will tell if future surveys will include him (or his opponent, President Trump).

Sources: (C-SPAN) (Business Insider)

See also: The most unpopular presidents in modern history

© Getty Images