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John F. Kennedy vs Thomas Jefferson

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks John F. Kennedy over Thomas Jefferson by just 51% to 49%. John F. Kennedy is #47 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Thomas Jefferson #50; among the 28 from the United States, they are #13 and #15.

Side by side

John F. KennedyThomas Jefferson
World rank#47#50
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Lived1917–19631743–1826

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