A new poll finds that Americans think Donald Trump’s high school yearbook photo is a winner.
In a survey for the social networking site Classmates.com, Trump win’s the presidential election based on his high school photo alone. He was the choice of 32 percent, with Hillary Clinton second at 23 percent.
The photo shows a handsome Trump in his New York Military Academy uniform. Classmates also note that Trump was voted the “ladies man.”
Clinton is seen in a sweater, and the website notes that she was an “overachiever” at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Ill.
The website offered several pictures of each of the candidates too.
The Seattle-based Classmates revealed the poll in kicking off a series that links politics to high school called “Politics is Just Like High School.”
“Anyone observing the political theater these days can easily be reminded of high school,” said Abani Heller, CEO of Classmates. “High school years play a significant role in shaping who we become in adulthood, which is why our millions of members are connecting online with their school peers. Our current presidential candidates are no exception, and there are certainly interesting parallels to be made between who they are now and who they were in high school.”
Below are the highlights just sent out by Classmates:
–The Ladies’ Man: Hailing from the 1964 graduating class of New York Military Academy in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, Republican candidate Donald Trump was voted “Ladies’ Man” by his graduating class in his high school yearbook’s “popularity poll.” Trump was also a member of his high school’s varsity baseball, football and soccer teams.
— The Overachiever: At Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, a young Hillary Clinton was very active in school as her class vice president and member of class council, class newspaper, National Honor Society, Speech and Debate, and Pep Club. Clinton also participated in her school’s spring musical and variety show.
— Most Spirited: Recognized in his high school yearbook as a “true leader,” Republican candidate Mike Huckabee was involved in leadership at Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas. Huckabee was voted student council president and Governor of Boys State, and was heavily involved in broadcasting for the radio station KXAR.
— The Intellectual: To most, CO2 (g) + C(s) 2CO may just seem like gibberish. But to Republican candidate Rick (“Rooster”) Santorum and others who were part of the Bio-Science club at Butler High School in Butler, Pennsylvania – it could mean any number of things. In high school, Santorum was also a member of Butler Golden Tornado’s color guard and involved in the Junior Achievement program.
— The Runner: Representing James Madison High School, Democratic candidate Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was captain of his school’s track and cross country teams.
— Speed Swimmer: Republican candidate Randal “Rand” Paul was an honor graduate of Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas. He was also an avid athlete – swimming the butterfly on behalf of his school team.
— Class President: As class president at Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey, Republican candidate Chris Christie wrote encouraging words to his fellow graduates in his senior yearbook. He reflected on the spirit of the 1980 graduating class and wrote that he hoped his schoolmates may “call on all the great memories” of their time together. Christie also played catcher for his high school’s varsity baseball team.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
