George W. Bush: Most Disapproved of President in History

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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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