US Presidents usually have a low 2D:4D finger ratio!

Barack Obama. George W. Bush. Bill Clinton. George H.W. Bush. Ronald Reagan. Jimmy Carter. Gerald Ford. Richard Nixon. Lyndon Johnson.

Presidential palm readings: US presidents have a low 2D:4D finger ratio! Earlier this year TIME presented a photo essay of the hands of the last 9 US presidents. Let’s take a look at the finger ratio of their right hand! Barack Obama’s finger ratio: Barack Obama’s right hand clearly shows a very low ‘2D:4D digit ratio’. An earlier report on his left hand presented a ‘2D:4D digit ratio’ estimation close to 0.90-0.92, and various photos indicate that the same zone is indicated for his right hand. NOTICE: though his inauguration photo appears to present a slightly higher ratio – but in that photo his fingers are obviously not ’stretched’ and therefore that photo should be ignored). George W. Bush’s finger ratio: His inauguration photo shows that George W. Bush’s right hand shows a low ‘2D:4D digit ratio’, which is likely close to 0.90. Bill Clinton’s finger ratio: There are not many photos available that are suitable for measuring Bill Clinton’s finger length but various photos indicate that Bill Clinton’s ‘2D:4D digit ratio’ is close to 0.96-0.97, which could be described as normal for a white male. George H.W. Bush’s finger ratio: His inauguration photo shows that George H.W. Bush’s right hand shows a low ‘2D:4D digit ratio’, which is likely close to 0.95-0.96. Ronald Reagan’s finger ratio: Ronald Reagan’s right waving hand shows clearly a very low ‘2D:4D digit ratio’, which is likely close to 0.90. Jimmy Carter’s finger ratio: Jimmy Carter’s right waving hand shows also a very low ‘2D:4D digit ratio’, which is likely close to 0.90. Gerald Ford’s finger ratio: Gerald Ford’s inauguration photo shows that his ring finger is (much) longer than his index finger – confirmed by his right hand waving photo – but in his case it’s hard to make a more detailed estimation beyond that his finger length ratio can definitely be described as: ‘below average’. Richard Nixon’s finger ratio: Richard Nixon’s right hand waving photo shows that his ring finger is definitely longer than his index finger: ‘below average’ and close to 0.95-0.96. Lyndon Johnson’s finger ratio: Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration photo shows that lowest ‘2D:4D digit ratio’ of all presidential men – likely below 0.89.

CONCLUSION:

Five out of the last nine US presidents (Obama, G.W. Bush, Reagan, Carter & Johnson) have a very low digit ratio – close to 0.90 or even lower!

Only in Clinton’s right hand the ‘2D:4D finger ratio’ can be described as normal.

SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER READING:

• Famous hands: the hand of celebrities!
• More news reports related tothe  ’2D:4D digit ratio’
• The hands of Barack Obama: his finger length
• What does the hand of a celebrity reveal?