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15. Actually, in November 1963, JFK's approval rating was 58%

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 07:06 PM

Nov 2013

"History has generally been kind to ex-presidents, but none more so than Kennedy. His approval rating in November of 1963 was 58%. In the 1990s, that number rose to 78% and rose even further in later years," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/22/cnn-poll-jfk-tops-presidential-rankings-for-last-50-years/

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Obama Declares Day Of Remembrance In Honor of JFK [View all] DonViejo Nov 2013 OP

Ronald Reagan at 78%?? I just can't swallow that one.... mountain grammy Nov 2013 #1

George W. Bush Patrick57 Nov 2013 #3

Agree! W has my vote for the race to the bottom. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #4

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #6

For all the economic fuck-ups Ronnie did, cosmicone Nov 2013 #5

I'm glad, for Caroline's sake, that she is in Japan..n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #7

LOL! Bush's approval still sucks. Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #9

Like an earlier post said, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #10

"Obama Declares Day Of Remembrance In Honor of JFK" bearssoapbox Nov 2013 #11

Sadly, getting assassinated does wonders for approval ratings cosmicone Nov 2013 #12

Actually, in November 1963, JFK's approval rating was 58% cosmicone Nov 2013 #15

K & R MoreGOPoop Nov 2013 #13