Every US president’s popularity among the American public is measured by approval ratings; opinion polls conducted weekly or monthly by a host of polling companies. See below how George W Bush has fared in the eight years since he was first sworn in as president, in relation to key events that occurred during his presidency. Although his popularity reached about 90% during 2001, his rating at the end of 2008 makes him one of the most unpopular presidents since polling began in the late 1930s.
