Presidential Scorecard

How committed to democracy are our presidents?

Every president from FDR to Biden, scored against the same 14 democratic values -- by automated analysis of the public record. No editorial judgment applied to any individual score.

Notes
President
Score
Code
USEGG code key
Axis 1: (personal freedom) F ↔ L (rule of law)
Axis 2: (rights for all) R ↔ P (majority rule)
Axis 3: (exec authority) E ↔ S (separated powers)
Axis 4: (free expression) X ↔ I (factual integrity)
0 = neutral on that axis
Scores derived from automated analysis of documented public record.
Higher = stronger democratic commitment across all 14 fundamental American values.
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