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Article: Lame-Duck Presidents Usually See Approval Ratings Rise; George W. Busha[euro][TM]s approval rating has increased 4 points since the election.(Survey)
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- Gallup Poll News Service
- Article date:
- December 3, 2008
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Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones
Synopsis: Historically, lame-duck presidents have received higher approval ratings in their last weeks in office than prior to the elections that chose their successors. George H.W. Bush (+22 points) and Ronald Reagan (+12) had the largest increases. George W. Bushas rating has increased 4 points since the election.
PRINCETON, NJ -- It is common for presidents who are about to leave the White House to receive a bump in their job approval ratings between Election Day and Inauguration Day. Of the eight post-World War II presidents who left office after serving two terms, declining to seek an additional term, or being defeated for ...
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