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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's public image is most notably characterized by high public approval ratings, aided by his youthful appearance, as well as his charismatic, and soundbite-ready style of speech. His personal background and lifestyle led to Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison to call him the first "black president". Clinton was also dogged by investigations throughout his presidency, particularly of sexual misconduct, damaging the public's beliefs of his trustworthiness, though his approval ratings remained high, even as his impeachment trial continued. == Public approval == Clinton's job approval rating ranged from 36% in mid-1993 to 64% in late 1993 and early 1994.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Job Performance Ratings for President Clinton )〕 In his second term, his rating consistently ranged from the high-50s to the high-60s.〔〔(Bill Clinton: Job Ratings ) - PollingReport.com〕 After his impeachment proceedings in 1998 and 1999, Clinton's rating reached its highest point at 73% approval.〔(Poll: Clinton's approval rating up in wake of impeachment ) - CNN, December 20, 1998〕 He finished with a Gallup poll approval rating of 65%, higher than that of every other departing president measured since Harry Truman. As he was leaving office, a CNN/USA TODAY/Gallup poll revealed 45% said they'd miss him. While 55% thought he "would have something worthwhile to contribute and should remain active in public life", 68% thought he'd be remembered for his "involvement in personal scandal", and 58% answered "No" to the question "Do you generally think Bill Clinton is honest and trustworthy?". 47% of the respondents identified themselves as being Clinton supporters. 47% said he would be remembered as either "outstanding" or "above average" as a president while 22% said he would be remembered as "below average" or "poor".〔(Poll: Majority of Americans glad Clinton is leaving office ) - Keating Holland, CNN, January 10, 2001〕 The Gallup Organization published a poll in February 2007 asking respondents to name the greatest president in U.S. history; Clinton came in fourth place, capturing 13% of the vote. In a 2006 Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll asking respondents to name the best president since World War II, Clinton ranked 3% behind Ronald Reagan to place second with 25% of the vote. However, in the same poll, when respondents were asked to name the worst president since World War II, Clinton placed 1% behind Richard Nixon and 18% behind George W. Bush to come in third with 16% of the vote.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Presidents and History )〕 In May 2006, a CNN poll comparing Clinton's job performance with that of his successor, George W. Bush, found that a strong majority of respondents said Clinton outperformed Bush in six different areas questioned.〔(Poll: Clinton outperformed Bush ) - CNN.com〕 ABC News characterized public consensus on Clinton as, "You can't trust him, he's got weak morals and ethicsand he's done a heck of a good job."〔(Poll: Clinton Legacy Mixed ), ABCNews.com, January 17, 2001.〕 Clinton's 65% Gallup Poll approval rating was also the highest Gallup approval rating of any Postwar President leaving office, one point ahead of Reagan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Public image of Bill Clinton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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