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Polybius

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6. But his approval rating was in the 30's

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 04:33 PM

Wednesday

Sitting Presidents (and the outgoing President's Party) with approval ratings that low always lose, at least in the US

Carter, Bush Sr., and Biden all had approval ratings in the 30's, and the opposing Party won all three times.

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