what were Reagan's approval ratings a year before the 84 election?

[pstokely]

what were his re-elect numbers from 83 to Nov 84?

[VolcanoJen]

1. Not sure, but the re-elect number is usually more telling.

I imagine Reagan's re-elect number in October '84 was quite high.

Anyone have the goods??

[ochazuke]

2. Have a look at this chart for the answer:

[spindoctor]

5. If I interpret that chart correctly...

...then a re-election requires at least a 60% approval rating at election time, and over 50% a year before.

With "President" Bush standing at 54% in this week's Gallup poll, that is bad news.

[gbwarming]

3. You're needing Prof. Pollkatz (edit: nevermind)

[tritsofme]

4. Actually as of November 6, 1983

Mondale led Reagan 50-44

and Glenn led Reagan 49-42

Only proving further, that polls at this point are absolutely meaningless.

*edit to say yay for 100*

[tritsofme]

6. This is the most comparable approval rating for Reagan to now.

The Gallup Poll #227G
Question: qn1 Field Date: 11/18/1983-11/21/1983
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job as president?
Mean: N/A Total N: 2593


% N

1.00000 Approve 52.72 1367

2.00000 Disapprove 37.01 960

3.00000 No Opinion 10.27 266

[tritsofme]

7. FYI kick