Despite the criticism of their reform efforts, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson's commitment to and success in achieving national reform made them successful progressive presidents. There hasn't yet been a presidency that didn't receive criticism, with or without justification. Roosevelt in particular, received a lot of praise and criticism for his successes and failures. Overall, however, both Roosevelt and Wilson acknowledged and were committed to bringing about changes during their presidencies. They were both good presidents for the Progressive Era. President Roosevelt was deeply criticized during his presidency. Robert La Follette, the Republican leader of Progressivism before Roosevelt, was...
the Senate regarding the passage of the bill. Wilson also created the Federal Trade Commission, which regulated big business, and still operates successfully to this day. These programs were important victories for the Progressive Era.

President Roosevelt and President Wilson were both important progressive presidents. Many of the changes they brought about still affect our society today. Despite criticism, they did good things with their presidencies. Each had a different approach to progressivism, but that's what progressivism was. Progressivism was change and reform. Both presidents were successful in bringing this about, and both presidents impacted society for the better.