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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,384 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2026, 03:48 PM Jun 8

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Poll. "which individual person best exemplifies American democracy's highest ideals?" Lincoln, Obama, Washington, MLK [View all]

Orange sleepy man didn't make the cut

https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/national/gen-z-is-more-optimistic-than-boomers-but-less-attached-to-america-poll-finds/article_c4032b9c-e15a-5229-87f8-0dde119c19f2.html

“Thinking of all the public figures over the last 250 years, which single individual person best exemplifies American democracy’s highest ideals?”

—Abraham Lincoln ranked first on this open-ended question, receiving 20%

—Barack Obama, who was the first Black president, 11%

—George Washington, the first U.S. president, 9%

—Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader, 9%

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Poll. "which individual person best exemplifies American democracy's highest ideals?" Lincoln, Obama, Washington, MLK [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 8 OP

Any women on the candidate list? RockCreek Jun 8 #1

Pls see #3 below SheltieLover Jun 8 #4

Love that one! RockCreek Jun 8 #7

No idea. All males, no doubt. SheltieLover Jun 8 #8

It doesn't appear there were any choices; you could list whoever you wanted jmowreader Jun 8 #9

No women were included. Eleanor Roosevelt is an American icon MerryBlooms Jun 8 #10

Yes, was CSPAN MerryBlooms Jun 8 #11

I've watched this series 2xs, now will again. Good reminder of MerryBlooms Jun 8 #12

King Solly Mack Jun 8 #2

Write in: Eleanor Roosevelt SheltieLover Jun 8 #3

No contest, MLK. Passages Jun 8 #5

Where's Jimmy Carter? lame54 Jun 8 #6

John Trudell--Santee Sioux Nation Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 8 #13

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