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[4] [5] Headed into the 1984 presidential election, Reagan's ratings by CBS recovered, reaching 58% and higher throughout the next two years. [2] However, in January 1987, Gallup revealed that his rating dropped to 49% as a result of the Iran–Contra affair. By December 1988, the near end of his presidency, Reagan's rating recovered again at 63%.
Reagan addresses Congress and the nation on his economic program, 1981. President Reagan's tenure marked a time of expanded economic prosperity for many Americans. The misery index sank to 9.72 from a high of 19.33, the greatest improvement record for a President since Harry S. Truman left office. [12]
Of presidents since 1960, only Ronald Reagan and (in interim results) Barack Obama placed in the top ten; Obama was the highest-ranked president since Harry Truman (1945–1953). Most of the other recent presidents held middling positions, though George W. Bush placed in the bottom ten, the lowest-ranked president since Warren Harding (1921 ...
In the USA Today/Gallup survey on who people said is the greatest. Presidents Day is approaching, and according to a new poll economics and recent history may play a factor along with politics ...
January 20, 1981: Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan; January 20, 1981: Iran hostage crisis ended; February 18, 1981: President Reagan addressed a joint session of Congress; March 30, 1981: Reagan assassination attempt; April 12, 1981: First space shuttle launched; June 5, 1981: First recognized case of AIDS
In a new book, author Ken Khachigian writes about his behind-the-scenes experiences as a speechwriter and confidant to Presidents Reagan and Nixon. Column: How the words of Ronald Reagan's ...
When President Reagan handed House Speaker Tip O’Neill the printed copy, O’Neill reportedly said, "Mr. President, good luck." [ 3 ] Secretary of Education Terrel Bell was the designated survivor and did not attend the address in order to maintain a continuity of government .
For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia's invasion is rooted in their ...