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Poll: JFK The Most Popular President In Last 50 Years

President John F. Kennedy in a nationwide television and radio address from Washington on Sept. 30, 1962, said orders of the federal courts are being carried out in the enrollment of James Meredith, African American,... President John F. Kennedy in a nationwide television and radio address from Washington on Sept. 30, 1962, said orders of the federal courts are being carried out in the enrollment of James Meredith, African American, at the University of Mississippi. The Chief Executive appealed to ‘Old Miss’ students to preserve the peace, saying “the eyes of the world are on you” and “your honor and the honor of the university are at stake.” (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs) MORE LESS
By Tom Kludt
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November 22, 2013 2:11 a.m.
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John F. Kennedy is the most popular president in the last 50 years, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll.

The poll, released on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination, showed that 90 percent of Americans approve of his job performance as president.

Kennedy was followed by Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, who boasted approval ratings of 78 percent and 74 percent respectively. 

With only 31 percent approving of his job as president, Richard Nixon finished at the bottom of the rankings.

 

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Tom Kludt (@TomKludt)  Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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