By Charles Apple
The Spokesman-Review
The most powerful person in the world? Never mind that. All too often, the man in the Oval Office seems at the mercy of approval ratings. Here’s a look at 75 years of presidential job approval ratings as measured by Gallup Inc.
HARRY TRUMAN
Days in office:
2,840
Average approval rating:
45%
DWIGHT EISENHOWER
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
65%
JOHN F. KENNEDY
Days in office:
1,036
Average approval rating:
70%
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Days in office:
1,886
Average approval rating:
55%
RICHARD NIXON
Days in office:
2,027
Average approval rating:
49%
GERALD FORD
Days in office:
895
Average approval rating:
47%
JIMMY CARTER
Days in office:
1,461
Average approval rating:
46%
RONALD REAGAN
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
53%
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
Days in office:
1,461
Average approval rating:
61%
BILL CLINTON
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
55%
GEORGE W. BUSH
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
49%
BARACK OBAMA
Days in office:
2,922
Average approval rating:
48%
DONALD TRUMP
Days in office:
1,245 (As of June 12, 2020)
Average approval rating:
40%
