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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