Is George W. Bush becoming more popular?

When Obama left office, he was much more popular than Bush was when he left office, and he has studiously avoided commenting on President Donald Trump's policies until he recently spoke against the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. read more

George W. Bush is more liked, and less disliked, than former President Clinton. That should put the final nail in the “it’s Trump’s fault” coffin. If Trump made former presidents seem good the effect would have been larger for Bill Clinton. read more

George W. Bush is suddenly as popular as Bill Clinton By Aaron Blake July 19, 2016 Email the author Follow @aaronblake President George W. Bush attends an NCAA college basketball game between SMU and Connecticut Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Dallas. read more

Bush's father George H.W. Bush was the previous president who won an absolute majority of the popular vote; he accomplished that feat in the 1988 election. Additionally, it was the first time since Herbert Hoover's election in 1928 that a Republican president was elected alongside re-elected Republican majorities in both Houses of Congress. read more