Job approval ratings for incumbent U.S. presidents seeking re-election from 1964-2012
Job approval ratings for incumbent U.S. presidents seeking re-election from 1964 to 2012
This survey shows the Job approval ratings of incumbent U.S. presidents seeking re-election from 1964 to 2012. In January 2012, 44 percent of respondents said they would approve of U.S. President Barack Obama. During the month before election on November 6, Barack Obama's approval rating increased to 50 percent.
Job approval ratings for incumbent U.S. presidents seeking re-election from 1964 to 2012
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| January | March | June | October | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012: Barack Obama | 44% | 46% | 46% | 50% |
| 2004: George W. Bush | 60% | 49% | 49% | 50% |
| 1996: Bill Clinton | 42% | 54% | 58% | 58% |
| 1992: George H.W. Bush | 46% | 41% | 37% | 33% |
| 1984: Ronald Reagan | 52% | 54% | 55% | 58% |
| 1980: Jimmy Carter | 56% | 43% | 32% | 50% |
| 1976: Gerald Ford | 56% | 43% | 32% | - |
| 1972: Richard Nixon | 49% | 56% | 59% | - |
| 1964: Lyndon Johnson | 77% | 77% | 74% | - |
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