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George W. Bush: Most Disapproved of President in History

It's official: George W. Bush is the most unpopular president since pollsters have been able to track presidential popularity.

According to a CNN/Opinion Research poll, 71 percent of Americans disapprove of Bush's presidency. Harry Truman hit 66 percent in January 1952. But no president had cracked the 70-percent mark--until now.

The good news for Bush: he has a 28 percent approval rating. Truman fell as low as 22 percent, and Richard Nixon bottomed out at 24 percent. So though he's the most disapproved of president in history, Bush has a ways to go before he's the least approved of president in history. But that's not out of reach. There are nine months left in his presidency.






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Approval vs. Disapproval ratings: the ultimate glass half full vs. empty paradox.

Posted by: BCM on 05/01/08 at 1:40 PM  Respond

I would just like to state that I was ahead of the curve on this one.
I did not approve of him being pResident BEFORE he became pResident!

Posted by: iggy on 05/01/08 at 1:55 PM  Respond

Interesting that many of us now regard Truman as a great president who had to make one of the toughest choices any leader has ever had to make.

Somehow, I do not think history will be as kind to GWB.

Posted by: dj on 05/01/08 at 2:32 PM  Respond

I knew this was to be but no one called me before the election and asked my advice.

now look at the shape we are in. beyond repair. the die is cast. the self destruction of capitalism. finally.

soon it will take two dollars to buy one euro and many americans are still looking for a socialist under their beds. conditioned like sheep from corp america.

my wife voted for this man twice now she refuses to even discuss her vote.

the good news she voted for obama in the primary. there is hope for humankind.

Posted by: researcher on 05/01/08 at 2:51 PM  Respond

Not to be a naysayer, but I doubt Chimpy's approval can fall much more. There is a base of incredibly ignorant people (a/k/a "Low Information Voters") who will support Chimpy no matter what. Also, religious fanatics an war mongers will continue to support him. I suspect the aggregate of this group of dead enders is about 25% of the population.

Posted by: Demosthenes on 05/02/08 at 8:48 AM  Respond

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