Says it on the tin. How likely is it that any given President is assassinated?
To date, four sitting presidents have been successfully assassinated and one has been injured, in addition to Teddy being a former president at the time.
There are of course conspiracy theories about the deaths of incumbent presidents, namely Harding and Taylor being assassinated but let’s not dive into those.
When I say any given President I mean an “average” President, if the word can ever be used for such a figure.
Is it more or less likely that a moderate President is assassinated compared to an ideological hard winger? Are there certain features or characteristics that make some more prone than others to fatal harm?