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Democratic Primaries

Aaron Pereira

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9. Nixon had a 68% approval rating in 1972.

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:00 PM

Feb 2020

Just for perspective Reagan had a 58% percent approval rating 1984. Unfortunately Nixon was indeed a very popular president going into that election.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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1972 [View all] evertonfc Feb 2020 OP

Bernie also did some rather creative writing in 1972. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #1

The McGovernites were also obnoxious. MarianJack Feb 2020 #2

i vaguely remember something about the other guy cheating. unblock Feb 2020 #3

Sorry, can't blame cheating if you lose 49 states. nt Coleman Feb 2020 #5

But you can blame the victim unblock Feb 2020 #6

And then 48 years went by. DanTex Feb 2020 #4

LOL. I love the people who think the electorate is static. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #7

Uh, Nixon (unfortunately) was NOT an unpopular President in 1972 Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #8

Nixon had a 68% approval rating in 1972. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #9

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