Yep. That's the point. As woeful as he would be, he'd still be an improvement.
I am not sure I quite take the point about him knowing right from wrong. Christianity often provides a poor vantage point, in my view. You shouldn't need a book to make judgements about morality, as we are endowed with a conscience which is fit for purpose. Certainly the Bible is especially unhelpful as it is interpreted by the numerous charlatans and conmen in various megachurches dotted around America.
Also I was thinking again about how the world looks from the perspective of Indiana. It's a peculiar state that supports a man who oozes self-righteousness.