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The Top 5 U.S. Presidents with the Highest Historical Approval Ratings
| President | Approval Rating | Time in Office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy | 70.1% | January 1961 to November 1963 |
| 2 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 65.0% | January 1953 to January 1961 |
| 3 | George H.W. Bush | 60.9% | January 1989 to January 1993 |
| 4 | Bill Clinton/ Lyndon Johnson |
55.1% | January 1993 to January 2001/ November 1963-January 1969 |
| 5 | Barack Obama | 53.0% | January 2009 to January 2017 |
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Sources: Gallup Historical Statistics and Trends. (2016): “Presidential Approval Ratings"
List Notes: Data is the top 5 American presidents with the highest average approval ratings overall, ranked according to average approval rating. Barack Obama approval rating is an average of his historical approval rating according to Gallop.com as of October 2016.
Sources: Gallup Historical Statistics and Trends. (2016): “Presidential Approval Ratings"
List Notes: Data is the top 5 American presidents with the highest average approval ratings overall, ranked according to average approval rating. Barack Obama approval rating is an average of his historical approval rating according to Gallop.com as of October 2016.
