When he left office in 2001, President Clinton had some of the highest approval ratings for an outgoing President in recent history, rivaling those of Ronald Reagan during his last days in office.
Now, though, this MSNBC/Wall Street Journal Poll makes it quite clear that the public has taken off the rose-colored glasses when they look at their former President:
One of the survey’s more striking findings is the diminished standing of former President Bill Clinton, whom some have seen as campaigning too aggressively for his wife — and against Obama.
More respondents in the poll view him in a negative light (45 percent) than in a positive one (42 percent). It’s a marked change from a year ago, when Clinton’s positive rating (48 percent) was higher than his negative score (35 percent).
In particular, Clinton’s support among African Americans and Obama supporters has eroded.
Gee, I can’t begin to imagine why that would be the case.
H/T: Donklephant
