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10 candidates · 329 votesMost influential U.S. presidentsFrom founding the nation to steering it through war, depression, and social upheaval, a handful of U.S. presidents have left an outsized mark on American history and the world at large. Their decisions still echo in today's laws, institutions, and national identity, making the question of who truly shaped the presidency itself endlessly debatable. Cast your vote and help settle which commander-in-chief left the deepest legacy.
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Most covered politicians right now
Media coverage can shape public perception, drive political momentum, and signal who's dominating the national conversation. From breaking scandals to policy battles and election buzz, the politicians grabbing the most headlines right now are influencing the narrative in real time. Cast your vote for who you think is most covered right now.
- 1.Darline Graham
- 2.Elizabeth Warren
- 3.Susan M. Collins
25 candidates · 220 votes · by IJR
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Longest-serving members of Congress
Some lawmakers spend just a term or two in Washington, while a rare few dedicate decades of their lives to serving in the House or Senate, witnessing history unfold from the halls of Congress. These long tenures spark debate about experience versus fresh perspectives in American democracy. Cast your vote for who you think truly earned their place among the longest-serving members of Congress!
- 1.Frank Pallone, Jr.
- 2.Marcy Kaptur
- 3.Steny H. Hoyer
25 candidates · 125 votes · by IJR
25 candidates · 69 votesHouse power rankingFrom the mighty Stark direwolves to the cunning Lannister lions, the great houses have always jockeyed for supremacy through alliances, betrayals, and outright war. But when the dust settles and the crowns are counted, which house truly reigns supreme in strength, influence, and legacy? Cast your vote below and defend your house's honor!
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Senate power ranking
Power in the U.S. Senate isn't just about seniority — it's about who can move legislation, command media attention, and shape the national agenda. From committee chairs to floor leaders, some senators wield outsized influence over the other 99. Cast your vote and help settle the debate over who really runs the chamber.
- 1.Susan M. Collins
- 2.Darline Graham
- 3.Jon Ossoff
25 candidates · 61 votes · by IJR
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Most Influential First Ladies
How do you rank the women who shaped the White House and American public life? Vote up the First Ladies you think left the biggest mark on politics, culture, and social causes.
- 1.Eleanor Roosevelt
- 2.Jacqueline Kennedy
- 3.Melania Trump
16 candidates · 15 votes · by IJR
18 candidates · 0 votesMost Realistic Fictional Presidents RankedFrom West Wing wonks to Air Force One action heroes, fictional presidents run the gamut from eerily plausible to utterly absurd. Vote on which ones actually feel like they could run the country.
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Greatest Political Novels Ever Written
From dystopian nightmares to courtroom dramas of power and corruption, these novels have shaped how readers think about government, tyranny, and freedom. Vote for the books you think most deserve the crown.
- 1.The Quiet American
- 2.Nineteen Eighty-Four
- 3.A Tale of Two Cities
17 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Best Movies About American Politics
From Watergate thrillers to Capitol Hill satires, vote on which film best captures the drama, idealism, and corruption of American politics.
- 1.Frost/Nixon
- 2.Milk
- 3.JFK
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
16 candidates · 0 votesBest TV Shows About Politics RankedVote on the definitive ranking of television's sharpest political dramas and satires, from idealistic West Wing walk-and-talks to Frank Underwood's ruthless asides.
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Greatest Political Documentaries Ever Made
From war-room strategists to whistleblowers, these documentaries shaped how we see power — vote for the ones that changed minds, won awards, or simply told the truth best.
- 1.Inside Job
- 2.RBG
- 3.The Act of Killing
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Presidential Libraries Worth Visiting, Ranked
From Air Force One to animatronic LBJ, America's presidential libraries range from blockbuster museums to quiet historical shrines — vote on which ones actually deliver a trip worth planning around.
- 1.Richard Nixon Presidential Library
- 2.Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- 3.Bill Clinton Presidential Library
15 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
18 candidates · 0 votesMost Consequential U.S. Cabinet Secretaries EverFrom Hamilton's Treasury to Kissinger's State Department, these cabinet officers reshaped the nation and the world beyond their tenures. Vote on whose fingerprints left the deepest mark on American history.
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Greatest Ambassadors in American History
From Benjamin Franklin winning over Versailles to Adlai Stevenson facing down the Soviets at the UN, vote for the American diplomats who shaped history from foreign postings rather than the Oval Office.
- 1.Shirley Temple Black
- 2.Thomas Jefferson
- 3.Averell Harriman
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Most Influential Foreign Policy Doctrines
From Monroe to Trump, which grand strategic doctrine has shaped the world the most? Cast your vote and rank them.
- 1.Marshall Plan Doctrine
- 2.Nixon Doctrine
- 3.Hallstein Doctrine
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
16 candidates · 0 votesPolitical Conspiracy Theories That Fell ApartFrom birther claims to Dominion lawsuits, these political conspiracy theories captured headlines before collapsing under evidence, courtrooms, or plain reality — vote for the one whose downfall was the most spectacular.
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Most Dramatic Special Elections Ever
From body-slamming candidates to a dead man winning a Senate seat, these off-cycle races turned into political theater. Vote on which special election delivered the wildest twists.
- 1.Alabama Senate Special Election (2017)
- 2.Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District Special Election (2018)
- 3.South Carolina 1st Congressional District Special Election (2013)
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Most Influential Political Consultants Ever
From war-room message men to spin doctors and data wizards, these strategists have shaped elections across decades and continents — vote for who really moved the needle.
- 1.Alastair Campbell
- 2.Dominic Cummings
- 3.Roger Ailes
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
18 candidates · 0 votesGreatest Political Memoirs RankedFrom prison-cell manuscripts to West Wing tell-alls, these are the political memoirs that shaped how we understand power. Vote on which one tells the truest, most consequential story.
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State Political Rivalries, Ranked
From border wars fought with actual militias to modern tax-incentive slugfests, America's states have been feuding for centuries. Vote up the rivalries with the deepest history and the sharpest modern bite.
- 1.New Mexico vs. Texas
- 2.Louisiana vs. Mississippi
- 3.Nevada vs. Arizona
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Greatest Concession Moments in Politics
From Al Gore's razor-thin acceptance of defeat to Trump's unprecedented silence, vote on which political concession — or refusal to concede — best defined grace, eloquence, and putting country above ego.
- 1.Hillary Clinton (2008 primary)
- 2.John McCain (2008)
- 3.Kamala Harris (2024)
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
18 candidates · 0 votesMost Influential Governors in American HistoryFrom statehouse to the national stage, these governors reshaped policy, launched political dynasties, or became household names — cast your vote for who left the deepest mark.
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Most Consequential Whistleblowers in History
From Watergate to the NSA leaks, these insiders risked everything to expose secrets that reshaped governments, corporations, and public trust — vote on whose revelation mattered most.
- 1.Karen Silkwood
- 2.Sherron Watkins
- 3.John Kiriakou
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Political Traditions America Should Bring Back
From fireside chats to front-porch campaigns, vote up the lost political customs you'd most like to see revived — and vote down the ones better left in the history books.
- 1.Vice President Actively Presiding Over the Senate
- 2.Congressional Earmarks
- 3.Election Day as a National Holiday
16 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
16 candidates · 0 votesMost Iconic Political Photographs in HistoryFrom flag-raisings to lone protesters facing down tanks, these images defined the political moments the world couldn't look away from. Vote for the photographs that hit hardest and endure longest in the public imagination.
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Greatest Political Satire and Parody Ever
From Swift's pamphlets to Weekend Update's anchor desk, political satire has skewered power for centuries — vote for the sketches, films, novels, and shows that landed the sharpest blows.
- 1.South Park
- 2.The Colbert Report
- 3.House of Cards (UK)
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Most Influential Political Journalists Ever
From Cronkite's Vietnam editorial to Woodward and Bernstein taking down a president, these reporters and anchors reshaped how the public sees power. Vote and rerank based on who truly moved the needle.
- 1.James 'Scotty' Reston
- 2.Wolf Blitzer
- 3.Carl Bernstein
16 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
16 candidates · 0 votesGreatest Political Outsiders Who WonFrom actors and generals to comedians and cricketers, these are the political outsiders who broke through entrenched systems to actually win power. Vote for whose outsider triumph was the boldest, biggest, and most consequential.
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Political Dynasties Ranked by Influence
From royal houses to Camelot-era Kennedys, which political family has left the deepest mark on the world? Vote these dynasties up or down based on how far their power really reached.
- 1.House of Saud
- 2.Kennedy Family
- 3.Clinton Family
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
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Most Dramatic Resignations in Political History
From tearful farewells to midnight flights into exile, these are the political exits that stopped the world — vote for the one that hit hardest.
- 1.Liz Truss (2022)
- 2.Jacob Zuma (2018)
- 3.Margaret Thatcher (1990)
18 candidates · 0 votes · by IJR
