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Bush is less popular than Nixon in final days (Politico)
news.yahoo.com - 11/11/2008
Bush is less popular than Nixon in final days (Politico)
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Politico - With 71 days left in office, President Bush is less popular than President Nixon was at the time of his resignation, according to data released Monday by CNN and Opinion Research Corporation.

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Bush leaving office more unpopular than Nixon
cnn.com - 11/10/2008
Bush leaving office more unpopular than Nixon
— cnn.com — President Bush has the lowest presidential approval rating in the history of such polling. (more) Bush leaving office more unpopular than Nixon

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politico.com - 11/10/2008
Bush is less popular than Nixon in final days
— politico.com — With 71 days left in office, President Bush is less popular than President Nixon was at the time of his resignation, according to data released Monday by CNN and Opinion Research Corporation. (more) Bush is less popular than Nixon in final days

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President "Least Popular" meets President-elect "Most Popular" at the White House today
americablog.com - 11/10/2008
President "Least Popular" meets President-elect "Most Popular" at the White House today
— americablog.com — I know we've all had our fill of polls, but this latest finding from Gallup adds some perspective to the meeting of Bush and Obama today. It's the ugly past meeting the hopeful future. And, the numbers prove it: From Gallup : Monday's White House ... (more) President "Least Popular" meets President-elect "Most ...

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