34. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
For his economic management, Van Buren received low rankings. The economy was booming when he came into office, but less than three months later, businesses and banks failed, and historians believe his policies only made the economy worse.
34. Martin Van Buren
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33. George W. Bush (2001-2009)
The lowest ranking for Bush is in international relations. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was his most controversial decision, based on the belief that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the U.S. Historians surveyed by C-SPAN have reassessed his record in the years since Bush left office at the height of the economic crisis. He has moved up in the rankings, from 36th place in 2009 to 33rd place today.
33. George W. Bush
