— With 71 days left in office, President Bush is less popular than President Nixon was at the time of his resignation, according to data released Monday by CNN and ap Research Corporation.
The new poll, taken Thursday through Sunday, showed an approval rating of 24 percent and a disapproval rating of 76 percent.
CNN released a chart showing presidential “disapproval” ratings in CNN or Gallup polls for each president dating back to Harry Truman. This list shows the percentage of Americans who disapproved of the way each president was handling his job.
President % Disapprove Date
G.W. Bush 76 Nov. 2008
Clinton 54 Sept. 1994
G.H.W. Bush 60 July 1992
Reagan 56 Jan. 1983
Carter 59 June 1979
Ford 46 April, Nov., Dec. 1975
Nixon 66 Aug. 1974
Johnson 52 March, Aug. 1968
Kennedy 30 Nov. 1963
Eisenhower 36 March 1958
Truman 67 Jan. 1952