With so many Republicans apparently committed to voting against a military strike against Syria, the Obama Administration will be forced to rely on Democrats, including liberals, to win the vote in Congress. From an ideological perspective it looks odd, but members of Congress lining up to support the president of […] Read more »
Bush Still Bears Brunt of Blame for Economic Woes
Americans are still more likely to blame former President George W. Bush “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” than President Barack Obama for the country’s current economic problems. More Americans blamed Bush during Obama’s first year as president in 2009; however, since mid-2010, views have been steady at levels […] Read more »
Former President George W. Bush’s Image Ratings Improve
Americans’ views of former president George W. Bush have improved, with 49% now viewing him favorably and 46% unfavorably. That is the first time since 2005 that opinions of him have been more positive than negative. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
It’ll take more than a presidential library to make George W Bush popular
The George W Bush presidential library is opening this week. Not surprisingly, fans of the former president are out in full force trying to help with the rehabilitation’s of Bush’s image. Bush, of course, ended his presidency with an approval rating around 30%. This previous low, combined with the library […] Read more »
History Usually Kinder to Ex-Presidents
As the current president and former presidents gather in Dallas to open the George W. Bush presidential library, a Gallup review of presidential job approval ratings finds that presidents’ retrospective approval ratings are almost always more positive than their job approval ratings while in office. In particular, Americans rate John […] Read more »
How will history remember George W. Bush?
Was George W. Bush’s presidency a success or failure? A new national poll suggests it depends on who’s answering the question. A CNN/ORC International survey indicates wide partisan and generational divides when it comes to rating Bush’s years in the White House. [cont.] Paul Steinhauser, CNN Recent polls: G. W. Bush […] Read more »