The 12 most popular on-screen presidents of all time, ranked
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You might've heard that there's a presidential election going on, and it's taking a toll on plenty of people's mental health. Really.
So it might be time to imagine another political world - a fake one.
Barack Obama might be our first black US president, and Hillary Clinton the first female nominee for president from a major party, but they're hardly firsts in fiction.
We've put together a list of the most popular on-screen commanders in chief to get you through the election.
To help us in our search, we consulted The Credits, which surveyed 501 voters on their favorite fictional presidents.
If you're not happy with the election outcome, we recommend checking in with one of these reigning officers.