Maybe a matter of which side of the ocean you're on but it sounds like Reagan not only was "nominated" but he also won the contest.
Another clue as to how this will spin...
"President George Washington was voted the fourth most popular American with 17.7 percent of the nominations. Ben Franklin came in fifth with 14.9 percent of the votes."
"Most popular" or "Greatest American"? Well, which is it? Look for these subtle changes coming soon to the Today Show script.
Typical BBC! Reagan is just 'most popular' (those stupid voters, they couldn't possibly know whats good for them!)