The Presidency

  Bush's Popularity Still Higher Than Previous Presidents

While George W. Bush's approval rating has reached the lowest point of his presidency, he still has not reached the depths of disapproval seen by the seven previous occupants of the White House. A number of recent polls place Bush's approval rating at between 38 and 40 percent but, according to the Gallup organization, seven of his predecessors during the past 50 years reached a lower level than he has:

•      Bill Clinton -- 37%
•      George H. W. Bush -- 29%
•      Ronald Reagan -- 35%
•      Jimmy Carter -- 28%
•      Gerald Ford -- 37 percent%
•      Richard Nixon -- 24%
•      Lyndon Johnson -- 35 percent%

   John F. Kennedy did the best in maintaining his popularity, which never sank below 56 percent, though Dwight Eisenhower came fairly close by staying at 48 percent and above.

   Source - CNSNews