Who would you rather have as president? 50% say Obama 44% say Dubya!

obm1.jpgHope and Change? The world’s favorite punching bag, George W. Bush aka Dubya, who had approval ratings in the high 20%’s at the time he left office is only 6% behind Obama when it comes to who people would rather have as President. I kid you not, the most recent PPP poll shows this.

Perhaps the greatest measure of Obama’s declining support is that just 50% of voters now say they prefer having him as President to George W. Bush, with 44% saying they’d rather have his predecessor. Given the horrendous approval ratings Bush showed during his final term that’s somewhat of a surprise and an indication that voters are increasingly placing the blame on Obama for the country’s difficulties instead of giving him space because of the tough situation he inherited. The closeness in the Obama/Bush numbers also has implications for the 2010 elections. Using the Bush card may not be particularly effective for Democrats anymore, which is good news generally for Republicans and especially ones like Rob Portman who are running for office and have close ties to the former President.

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December 9, 2009 · Filed Under Political Polling


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