Thanks for the great chart. Fox News had something similar, but much less detailed, this morning, about how all presidents have slumps - examples: Nixon's approval during Watergate - 24%; LBJ's approval during Vietnam - 32%; Carter's approval (I think during all four years) - 28%; Reagan's approval during Iran-Contra - 31%; and so on. Nina Eason (I think - of the Boston Glove) compared Pres. Bush to Lincoln, who was highly criticized during the Civil War but is now regarded as one of our greatest presidents. Your chart has lots more detail. Thanks again.
The problem with these kind of polling comparisons is that the lows for the previous Presidents you mentioned were during periods of low support for controversial policies (e.g., Vietnam), or scandals.
Nina is right..........I think there are lots of comparisons between Presidents Bush and Lincoln.
And for the record, the chart is DrDeb's...........I just reformatted it for posting...........at least as best as I knew how.
But you're welcome (cause it took me a LONG time to get it to even look that good! ;)