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With the falling approval ratings for George Bush published almost every month seem to signify a failing presidency, the following chart of Presidential approval ratings [source: WSJ] from the early 50s makes for interesting observations:
Both Bushes experienced a surge in popularity following military action only to squander it away thanks to their domestic policies. You can notice the steep slide in Bush’s ratings following the War in Afghanistan post 9/11. Trust Dubya to not only squander global goodwill but also rank abysmally low in domestic ratings and that after a deliberate campaign to market news in his favor. Guess he didn’t learn much from his father’s experience.
Hit the Next button here [or the navigation to the left] to look at each President’s term and their subsequent rise and fall in approval ratings. Incumbency can be such a bitch, eh?
by Patrix | on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 3:58 pm | 
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June 12th, 2007 at 4:24 pm reply
Well, Dubya has not joined the Truman-Nixon rank yet. He has some tangible goal to set his eyes on. It is a more achievable goal for him :)
June 12th, 2007 at 6:43 pm reply
Sakshi, clearly Dubya has 1.5 years still left so that 20% approval rating is not beyond reach. BTW who the heck were those 20+% people who still continued to ‘approve’ of Nixon after he resigned?
June 13th, 2007 at 11:35 am reply
Same set of people who still approve Dubya?
June 13th, 2007 at 12:00 pm reply
Santosh, I guess some people never change :)