List Reveals America's Most Popular Founding Fathers Amid 250th Birthday
Summary
A recent poll asked Americans about their views on several Founding Fathers during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were rated the most favorably, while Benedict Arnold had the lowest approval.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 1,514 adults in the U.S. from June 9 to June 15.
- 26% of Americans said they knew a lot about the 250th Independence Day celebration.
- Benjamin Franklin had the highest net favorable rating at +75.
- George Washington was second with a +68 net favorable rating.
- Thomas Jefferson had a +60 net favorable rating.
- Benedict Arnold had the lowest net favorable rating at -38 with 53% unfavorable.
- Aaron Burr also had a negative net rating of -7 and many did not know enough about him.
- Many respondents were not familiar with lesser-known Founding Fathers like James Madison and Aaron Burr.
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