Americans rate Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as the best presidents of the last 40 years. 69% say Reagan will go down in history as “above average or outstanding,” and 60% say the same about Clinton. Richard M. Nixon and George W. Bush were rated the worst presidents.
Gallup Poll
Most Massachusetts residents like “Romneycare”—the health-care law passed in 2006. 62% say they’re happy with that overhaul of the state’s health-care system, compared with 33% who aren’t.
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