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Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common

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June 5, 2009
Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common
Pelosi’s ratings down, while Cheney’s improved from record low
by Lydia Saad]

PRINCETON, NJ -- Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Vice President Dick Cheney have little in common politically, but they receive almost identical image ratings from the American public. According to a May 29-31 Gallup Poll, 37% of Americans have a favorable view of Cheney and 34% have a favorable view of Pelosi. Both Cheney and Pelosi are viewed unfavorably by at least half of Americans.
I find this fascinating. :2razz: And Rush Limbaugh is at 30%.
 
I guess people recognize deceitful, opportunists when they see them. I wish all three would go away.
 
I think America today is generally skeptic of politicians in general. No matter their political affiliation. So much of what is said over the past 20 years or so comes out as deceitful or out right lies that it is hard to believe any of them as sincere.

There is really zero transparency in our government. The voters are treated more and more like petulant children. It's less, "let's let the citizens know the facts and let them decide", it's more "let's tell them what we think they should know to make the decision we want them to make".
 
Did you notice that Pelosi rates lower than Cheney?
 
Pelosi still has that CIA lie hanging around her neck.
 
37% of Americans have a favorable view of Cheney and 34% have a favorable view of Pelosi. Both Cheney and Pelosi are viewed unfavorably by at least half of Americans.

Is 34 a low amount? I figured that was good but is low ratings for politicans common?
 
Is 34 a low amount? I figured that was good but is low ratings for politicans common?

In general, at least the way I see it, anything above 50% is good and anything below 50% is bad.

Considering that Bush had approval ratings close to 25% when he left though, I am very surprised that Cheney is viewed positively by as much as 37% of the population; his recent public appearances must have done their duty.
 
Dick Cheney for president 2012!
 
Interesting. I think Cheney and Pelosi should get married. Just imagine what THOSE kids would look like. Yecchhhh!!!! :mrgreen:
 
In general, at least the way I see it, anything above 50% is good and anything below 50% is bad.

Considering that Bush had approval ratings close to 25% when he left though, I am very surprised that Cheney is viewed positively by as much as 37% of the population; his recent public appearances must have done their duty.

I think a better explanation is that people tend to mellow out once a politician is no longer in the public eye, constantly messing things up.

Cheney's image probably hasn't rebounded because of anything he's done; it's rebounded because the Bush Administration is no longer in power. Similarly, Pelosi is the face of a perpetually unpopular institution. When she steps down as Speaker of the House, I think it's likely that her image will rebound a bit too.
 
I think a better explanation is that people tend to mellow out once a politician is no longer in the public eye, constantly messing things up.

Cheney's image probably hasn't rebounded because of anything he's done; it's rebounded because the Bush Administration is no longer in power. Similarly, Pelosi is the face of a perpetually unpopular institution. When she steps down as Speaker of the House, I think it's likely that her image will rebound a bit too.

I agree, because once they are out of power the revisionists can step in to 'help out' people's lack of collective short term memory.
 
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I find this fascinating. :2razz: And Rush Limbaugh is at 30%.
Ah, but there is little more fickle than an electorate, unless possibly it were a passionate nymphomaniac with senile dementia marooned at a drunken frat party at a major university.

Before anyone gets either smug or a case of the vapors over these polls, it is instructive to remember that shortly before the outbreak of war in Europe, Neville Chamberlain was a political superstar, and Winston Churchill generally seen as a washed-up and slightly comic political has-been.
 
Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common
Cheney's improved ratings are mainly due to the views of independents: the percentage viewing him favorably rose from 21% in March to 37% today. There was also a slight increase in his favorable rating from Republicans, from 64% to 70%.

Pelosi's decline since last fall is seen equally in her ratings from Republicans and independents, with little change in the views of Democrats.

Cheney hasn't spoken on much other than National Security, so it seems The Obama Administration is making Bush/Cheney's views look superior with every passing day.

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