Historical rankings of Presidents of the United States 2012 Gallup poll Gallup poll 2012

| Result_ | Barack_Obama | George_H_W_Bush | Ronald_Reagan | Jimmy_Carter | Gerald_Ford | Richard_Nixon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. outstanding | 10% | 6% | 27% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| 2. above average | 28% | 29% | 42% | 20% | 16% | 11% |
| 3. average | 26% | 44% | 20% | 34% | 54% | 28% |
| 4. below average | 17% | 11% | 6% | 22% | 15% | 32% |
| 5. poor | 18% | 9% | 4% | 16% | 4% | 23% |
| no opinion | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 3% |