Job Approval Averages for U.S. Presidents Since World War II
Dates Average Job Approval
%
Kennedy Jan. 20, 1961-Nov. 22, 1963 70.1
Eisenhower Jan. 20, 1953-Jan. 19, 1961 65.0
G.H.W. Bush Jan. 20, 1989-Jan. 19, 1993 60.9
Clinton Jan. 20, 1993-Jan. 19, 2001 55.1
Johnson Nov. 22, 1963-Jan. 19, 1969 55.1
Reagan Jan. 20, 1981-Jan. 19, 1989 52.8
G.W. Bush Jan. 20, 2001-Jan. 19, 2009 49.4
Nixon Jan. 20, 1969-Aug. 9, 1974 49.0
Obama Jan. 20, 2009-Jan. 19, 2017 47.9Ford Aug. 9, 1974-Jan. 19, 1977 47.2
Carter Jan. 20, 1977-Jan. 19, 1981 45.5
Truman April 12, 1945-Jan 19, 1953 45.4
(Gallup)
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