From the Gallup Poll Organization: President Obama's approval ratings as compared to those of his seven predecessors

The Gallup Poll

                                                                                

Barack Obama's Most Recent

Weekly Approval Rating Average 52%

                                       (Aug 17-23, 2009)

Other Elected Presidents in August of First Term:   

                                      

George W. Bush           56%

                                       (August 2001)

                                      

Bill Clinton                    44%

                                       (August 1993)

                                      

George H.W. Bush        69%

                                       (August 1989)

                                      

Ronald Reagan              60%

                                       (August 1981)

                                      

Jimmy Carter                 63%

                                       (August 1977)

                                      

Richard Nixon               62%

                                       (August 1969)

                                      

John Kennedy                76%

                                       (August 1961)

                                      

Dwight Eisenhower        74%

                                       (August 1953)