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The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time

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Dive headfirst into the chaos of the 'Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time' debate. It's like the Super Bowl for sitcom aficionados. Why the intensity? Because every quirk, every hilariously botched line, and each perfectly timed stare at the camera counts. Fans go to war over whether Ron Swanson’s mustache beats Leslie Knope's boundless optimism, or if Andy Dwyer's cluelessness trumps April Ludgate's dark charm. It’s not just about laughs—these characters shaped how we see bureaucrats, small towns, and breakfast foods. The stakes? Monumentally trivial. The arguments? Absurdly detailed. And let's not even get into the cultural dissertations on Li'l Sebastian. This isn’t just a debate; it's a lifestyle.

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1. RON SWANSON

Ron Swanson is currently the #1 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 79.5% head-to-head battles.

2. LESLIE KNOPE

Leslie Knope is currently the #2 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 61.0% head-to-head battles.

3. APRIL LUDGATE

April Ludgate is currently the #3 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 51.9% head-to-head battles.

4. ANDY DWYER

Andy Dwyer is currently the #4 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 48.5% head-to-head battles.

5. TOM HAVERFORD

Tom Haverford is currently the #5 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 44.9% head-to-head battles.

6. CHRIS TRAEGER

Chris Traeger is currently the #6 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 37.9% head-to-head battles.

7. ANN PERKINS

Ann Perkins is currently the #7 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 34.6% head-to-head battles.

8. BEN WYATT

Ben Wyatt is currently the #8 Greatest Parks and Recreation Characters of All Time winning 31.2% head-to-head battles.

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