7 Years In: How Does Obama Compare To Past Presidents?
by SavvyRoo on Apr 26, 2015 | Views: 491 | Score: 0
| Bill Clinton | Ronald Reagan | Barack Obama | George W. Bush | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 28 | 26 | 27 | 55 |
| 2nd | 33 | 24 | 22 | 52 |
| 3rd | 32 | 35 | 17 | 46 |
| 4th | 39 | 50 | 26 | 42 |
| 5th | 49 | 51 | 24 | 40 |
| 6th | 60 | 60 | 23 | 31 |
| 7th | 59 | 45 | 31 | 28 |
Percent satisfied with the direction the US was going in
Year in office
%
Sources:
gallup.com
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After 7 years in office, Obama has lead the country out of one of the most difficult periods economically for the United States. This is reflective in the higher percentage of Americans satisfied with the way things are going, though it is lower in comparison to levels of satisfaction found late into the presidencies of Reagan and Clinton.