Jan 17, 2009

Bush's final approval rating : 22%

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With a final approval rating of 22%, George Bush leaves office one of the most unpopular presidents in US history.

Seventy-three percent of Americans disapprove of the way he has handled his job over the last eight years.

You get some idea how poor Bush's poll numbers are when you consider that Clinton left office with 68% approval, Bush sr left with 54% and Jimmy Carter with 44%.

Even Harry Truman who previously had the lowest end-of-term approval with 32%, tops Bush by 10%.

The Crawford ranch must be looking pretty good.