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Presidential Job Approval
Transition marked by sharp divergence in leaders’ ratings
November 10, 2008Monday’s White House meeting between President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama presents a remarkable contrast between one of the least popular two-term presidents in modern times at the close of his administration, and one of the most popular candidates to win the presidency.
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Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
On Oct. 31, Gallup began tracking daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president. For the long-term trend,
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But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them
October 21, 2008When Gallup asked Africans across 22 countries who they would personally rather see as the next president of the United States, a median of 56% favored Barack Obama, while just 9% chose John McCain.
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Obama favored over McCain in many European countries
October 21, 2008A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.
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Disapproval of Bush and disappointment in domestic politics factors
October 21, 2008Two-thirds of Japanese adults (66%) surveyed by telephone say they would “personally rather see” Barack Obama elected U.S. president, while 15% say they would prefer John McCain.
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Canadians more likely to see election’s outcome as relevant to them
October 21, 2008Gallup Polls in Canada and Mexico indicate that Obama supporters outnumber McCain supporters by 3-to-1. However, Canadians are much more likely than Mexicans to feel Americans’ choice of president is relevant to them.
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Average 29.4% approval rating for most recent quarter one of all-time worst
October 20, 2008George W. Bush averaged just 29.4% job approval for his 31st quarter in office, spanning July 20-Oct. 19. This is just slightly better than his 29.0% average rating in the prior quarter, but is still one of the worst Gallup has measured since 1945.
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President George W. Bush’s disapproval rating of 71% sets Gallup record again
October 15, 2008As the election draws closer and the economy continues to falter, the percentage of Americans who are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States is at a new low of 7%; disapproval of President Bush has reached a record high.
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October 7, 2008The second presidential debate will take place tonight; this happens at a time when a record-low 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.
Only 3 points above the lowest in Gallup Poll history
October 6, 2008President Bush’s job approval rating is at 25% in the latest Oct. 3-5 Gallup Poll, the lowest of the Bush administration, and only three percentage points above the lowest presidential approval rating in Gallup Poll history.
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