Part 6: Presidential Popularity

By kerznerjac

  • George W. Bush Enters Office

    Starts off with Approval Percentage: 65%
    Father had high Approval Ratings, country in good shape when took office

  • World Trade Center Collapse (9/11)

    Terrorists kamakazi into WTCt
    Approximatly 92%
    Highest Recorded Approval Rating
    Nation turned to high hope towards Bush, hence the highest approval rating
    A few days later the rapid decline of George W. Bush's Approval Rating started because of the nation's strong views and Bush's inadequate job of controlling the situation

  • Start of War in Iraq

    After invasion of Iraq, Bush declares war on Iraq
    Raises Approval Rating- majority of Americans supported the war at first
    Approval Rating: Around 60%
    Starts to go down after a month of war

  • Saddam Captured

    Saddam Captured. Increases Nationalistic thoughts of America and increases Approval Rating slightly - 50%

  • George W. Bush for Re-election

    Bush gains little popularity for Presidential Campaign
    Approval Rating: Approx. 52%

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Category 5 Hurricane Strikes Gulf of Mexico Area
    Very destructive storm
    Approval Rating: 30%

  • Start of Recession of 2008: Lowest Approval Rating

    Approval Rating: 19% - America's lowest recorded Approval Rating
    Housing bubble leads to Real Estate crash and start of the 'Great Recession'
    Bush signs $700 Billion bail-out plan