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Poll: Majority of Americans glad Clinton is leaving office

Despite controversies, Clinton's approval rating highest of any outgoing president

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Just over half of all Americans say that they are glad Bill Clinton is leaving the White House and only 45 percent say they will miss him when he is gone, according to the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll.

But 55 percent say that Clinton should remain active in public life and his current approval rating is higher than any outgoing president since polling began more than seven decades ago.

Forty-seven percent think that Clinton will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president; one in five say he will be remembered as below average or poor.

Two-thirds say that Clinton will be remembered for his involvement in personal scandal rather than his accomplishments, and only 39 percent consider him honest and trustworthy.

The poll consists of interviews with 1,018 adult Americans and was conducted January 5-7, 2001. It has a margin of error of plus or minus five percentage points.

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
January 5-7

Which comes closer to your view of Bill Clinton as he prepares to leave the White House -- I'm glad he is leaving, or I'll miss him when he is gone?

Glad he is leaving51%
Will miss him45

In your view, does Bill Clinton have something worthwhile to contribute and should remain active in public life?

Yes55%
No43

How do you think President Clinton will go down in history -- as an outstanding president, above average, average, below average, or poor?

Outstanding15%
Above average32
Average30
Below average11
Poor11

How do you think President Clinton will go down in history -- as an outstanding president, above average, average, below average, or poor?

 Clinton
 Now
 Bush
in 1993
Outstanding/
  above average47%36%
Average3051
Below average/2212
  poor

In your view, will Clinton mostly be remembered as president for his accomplishments, or his involvement in personal scandal?

Scandal68%
Accomplishments28

Do you generally think Bill Clinton is honest and trustworthy?

Yes39%
No58

Job approval ratings for outgoing presidents

Clinton65%
Reagan63
Eisenhower59
Bush56
Ford53
Johnson49
Carter34

Do you consider yourself a Clinton supporter?

Yes47%
No52

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Wednesday, January 10, 2001

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