The Second-Term Curse: Obama On His Way
by September Oliveros on Feb 16, 2014 | Views: 141 | Score: 3
First Term | Second Term | |
---|---|---|
Eisenhower | 69 | 63 |
Johnson | 75 | 51 |
Nixon | 57 | 34 |
Reagan | 50 | 56 |
Clinton | 50 | 61 |
Bush | 60 | 36 |
Obama | 49 | 42 |
Presidents (1953-2014)
Percentage (Approval Rating)
Graph reflects presidents from Eisenhower to Obama. The Second-term curse refers to the perceived tendency of second term U.S. presidents to do worse than their first terms. Obama's Second term bar refers to his approval rating so far.