Obama's gallup approval number and why it's important. [View all]

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Here is a list of incumbent Presidents (1980-Present) and what their public approval rating was just prior to election day.


Jimmy Carter 9/15/1980- 37%


Ronald Reagan 10/29/1984-58%


George Bush Sr. 10/14/1992-34%


Bill Clinton 10/29/1996-54%


George Bush 10/29/2004-48%


Barack Obama’s approval rating today is 45%. He is just 3-5 % points away from being assured of re-election based on modern historical trends. In fact even at 45%, and against no opponent for contrast, he would "generically" be just about 50/50 for re-election! Throughout his entire Presidency thus far, Obama’s approval ratings have never been consistently in the 30s, which is a sure sign of defeat.




http://www.gallup.com/poll/124922/Presidential-Job-Approval-Center.aspx