Presidential Public Approval, surprise, surprise

[illflem]

Highs and Lows of Presidential Public Approval Ratings In Their Terms according to Gallop. Clinton comes in 2nd to Kennedy!!!



Clinton 61% average

1993-2000

82% high

40% low



Bush 58%

1989-1992

83%

32%



Reagan 52%

1981-1988

68%

35%



Carter 48%

1977-1980

75%

21%



Ford 54%

1974-1976

71%

37%



Nixon 46%

1969-1974

68%

24%



Johnson 58%

1963-1968

80%

35%



Kennedy 70%

1961-1963

83%

57%



Eisenhower - 64%

1953-1960

79%

49%

 

[Mactruck]

Yeah, but not to Bush Jr.

 

[Shovelhead]

Just curious was that Klinton's public or pubic approval rating?

 

[me4osu]

Skewed Polls

I guess that those presidential approval polls are only sent in the envelopes with the welfare checks. As a registered, and active, voter for 18yrs, I have NEVER seen one.

 

[klenger]

I think it's interesting that Carter has a lower rating than Ford, since Carter beat Ford in the 76 election.

 

[illflem]

Ken, it could be that Ford's lowest ratings occurred during election time. The poll is also skewed because a prez could have had high ratings for only one month of his term.