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Gallup: Obama’s Approval Ratings Almost Exactly Tracking Reagan’s

Gallup: Obama’s Approval Ratings Almost Exactly Tracking Reagan’s

July 18, 2010

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Click on the image to "embiggen." In short, according to Gallup, Barack Obama's approval ratings are almost exactly tracking Ronald Reagan's approval ratings at the same points in their presidencies. Note that Reagan was faced with a nasty recession, as is Obama. Also note that Republicans lost a net of 27 seats to the Democrats in the 1982 midterm elections. I'd be very happy if Democrats only lost 27 seats this time around. Finally, I'd point out that Ronald Reagan's approval ratings rebounded, along with the economy, and he was reelected in a landslide in 1984. Past as prologue?

Click on the image to “embiggen.” In short, according to Gallup, Barack Obama’s approval ratings are almost exactly tracking Ronald Reagan’s approval ratings at the same points in their presidencies. Note that Reagan was faced with a nasty recession, as is Obama. Also note that Republicans lost a net of 27 seats to the Democrats in the 1982 midterm elections. I’d be very happy if Democrats only lost 27 seats this time around. Finally, I’d point out that Ronald Reagan’s approval ratings rebounded, along with the economy, and he was reelected in a landslide in 1984. Past as prologue?