A slim majority of Democrats now say they have a favorable opinion of former President George W. Bush, according to a new poll.
The Economist/YouGov poll asked nearly 1,500 respondents whether they have a “favorable or an unfavorable opinion” of the former Republican president. Overall, 53 percent said they have either a very favorable or a somewhat favorable opinion of Bush.
Unsurprisingly, Republicans have the highest opinion of Bush. Thirty-two percent said they have a very favorable opinion, while 44 percent have a somewhat favorable opinion.
But surprisingly, a majority of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the 43rd president. Fifty-one percent said they have a favorable opinion of Bush, including 14 percent with a very favorable opinion.
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