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Jarqui

(10,126 posts)
2. I do not think the last 24 hours are going to endear her to many
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:30 AM
Apr 2016

-15 ... that is pretty bad.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/8938/historical-favorability-ratings-presidents.aspx

President Average Net Favorability during their term
Eisenhower 72%
Kennedy 78%
Johnson 57%
Nixon 62%
Ford 49%
Carter 43%
Reagan 43%
GHW Bush 48%
Clinton 13%
Hillary -15%

Stats from 2003 so I didn't use GW Bush's numbers or try to get Obamas - both which would be low. (Obama roughly +30 when elected, GW Bush about +12 when elected)

Those numbers and that trend ought to set off alarm bells as unelectable.
The GOP are not going to sit back and let those numbers improve.

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)
8. I've come to the conclusion that her campaign is an accurate reflection of her personality.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 01:07 PM
Apr 2016

Two campaigns in a row using identical tactics that didn't work the first time?

sorechasm

(631 posts)
9. This is all Bernie's fault.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 01:18 PM
Apr 2016

Her favorability ratings took a dive the month that he announced he was running for President, and have only sunk deeper since. Using Bernie as an ethical / moral barometer would sink many politicians because there is no comparison. She is hit especially bad because all of the labels stick so well.

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