Results: The Association of Lincoln Presenters
Published on 02/27/2024
Founded in 1990, the mission of the Association of Lincoln Presenters is to bring to life the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and his wife Mary.
Some members impersonate Lincoln's contemporaries, like Ulysses S. Grant, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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1.
The group has more than 220 members that represent 40 of America's 50 states. Did you realize there was an organization by the name of "The Association of Lincoln Presenters"?
Yes
5%
96 votes
Unsure
8%
168 votes
No
69%
1450 votes
N/A
18%
386 votes
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Members of the ALP gather every year for an annual conference to catch up, share stories, and refine their craft. (Pictured is presenter Donald Ancell.) Which would matter most to you if you hired someone to impersonate President Lincoln?
That he looked like Lincoln.
31%
648 votes
That he was a good speaker.
11%
234 votes
That he knew a lot about Lincoln.
20%
418 votes
N/A
38%
800 votes
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I appreciate the wit of one of the association's former mottos: "We are ready, willing, and Abe L." At which of these occasions would you enjoy seeing a Lincoln Presenter? (Photo credit - Sarah Ann Jump.)
Throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game
10%
203 votes
Mingling at a family reunion or gathering
11%
226 votes
Giving a speech or sharing anecdotes
23%
475 votes
Participating in a Q and A (question and answer) session
15%
321 votes
N/A
48%
1007 votes
Performing in a Civil War reenactment
22%
466 votes
Appearing at a wedding
4%
90 votes
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If you had the personality and necessary skills to be an impersonator, is there a celebrity that you resemble enough to be hired to perform as a lookalike?
Yes
9%
184 votes
Not someone who is famous enough to be in demand
11%
240 votes
No
50%
1046 votes
N/A
30%
630 votes
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