Franklin D. Roosevelt

About Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945) was the 32nd President of the United States, serving an unprecedented four terms. His historical importance, reflected in his HPI Rank of #338, stems primarily from his leadership through two of the nation's most severe crises: steering the country out of the Great Depression with the New Deal, and guiding the Allies to victory during the majority of World War II. His political career and transformative domestic and foreign policies fundamentally reshaped the role of government and America's place in the world.

Despite this monumental historical footprint, Roosevelt’s modern digital attention suggests a significant disconnect. He garnered 5.8 million Wikipedia views in 2025, which results in an Attention Gap of +14x, indicating he is significantly overattended relative to his historical ranking (#338). This level of attention surpasses that of towering philosophical figures like Immanuel Kant (#52 importance) who received only 1.3 million views in the same year, showing a clear prioritization of modern political narratives over earlier foundational figures.

Furthermore, the data indicates a slight cooling of interest, with his 2025 views showing a year-over-year decline of -4.3%. More sharply, his 2025 Momentum comparing Q1 to Q3 dropped by -29%, suggesting that current online engagement with FDR is already waning compared to earlier in the year.