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NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:08 AM Jun 2012

LMAO! George W. Bush’s favorable rating lowest of any living president, poll shows





http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/george-w-bush-favorable-rating-lowest-living-president-100010623.html


"President George W. Bush had a low favorable rating when he left office, and he's still not popular, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Thursday. In fact, he's the only living president with a favorable rating that's under 50 percent.

The polls shows that 43% of people questioned had a favorable opinion of Bush, with 54% saying they had an unfavorable view. That's the same favorable rating Bush had in 2010 in CNN polling, but it is up from his mid-30's favorable rating during 2009.

How might this play out in this year's presidential election? "Don't be surprised if the Obama campaign mentions the name of George W. Bush at every opportunity, and don't be surprised if that strategy works," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

When respondents were asked whether they are better or worse off than they were four years ago, they split, 44 percent to 43 percent. But when asked if they are better or worse off than they were "when Bush was president," 47 percent say they are better off compared to 41 percent who say they are worse off, the poll found."

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LMAO! George W. Bush’s favorable rating lowest of any living president, poll shows (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 OP
And Obama STILL hasn't distanced himself from many of Bush's practices derby378 Jun 2012 #1
A 43% favorable rating is still woefully high. trusty elf Jun 2012 #2
Scholars rate him the worst president in the past 100 years. Lasher Jun 2012 #3
Honestly, I' kinds surprised the adjective "living" is needed. beac Jun 2012 #4

derby378

(30,252 posts)
1. And Obama STILL hasn't distanced himself from many of Bush's practices
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:17 AM
Jun 2012

The TSA is still molesting children and seniors at airports in the name of "public safety," Bush himself still hasn't been indicted for torture, etc.

beac

(9,992 posts)
4. Honestly, I' kinds surprised the adjective "living" is needed.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:35 AM
Jun 2012

I'm guessing, in the fullness of time, it won't be.

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