Can you please name ONE American President, at least, who was popular in wartime?

Question

Please back up your answer with evidence. A link, with facts, not a blog, would be appreciated. Thank you.
I am looking for a majority of the population who supported a President in times of war in America.

Answer 1

FDR. His public approval rating during WWII never dropped below 66%. (His pre-war ratings were lower.) However, he was deeply hated by business types.

This did come from a blog, but it includes links to the sources:
http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/000828.html

Also, Nixon's ratings remained above 50% during Vietnam.

Answer 2

In the past, I don't remember polls being taken to see how many people actually supported the president during times of conflicts. I also don't remember rhetoric about supporting the troops or questioning people's patriotism. During the Viet Nam conflict, there was a 2% sur tax to pay for the war.

Obviously, many young people despised the draft lottery of 19 year-olds who couldn't even vote until they reached their 21st birthday and their tour in Viet Nam was over. People in the U.S. actually manufactured the necessities for the war effort. Everyone made some kind of contribution whether they wanted to or not. Also, the majority of the military didn't return unless they volunteered to do so. They weren't sent back repeatedly but sent for a set number of months and then they were done with it.

President Bush's policies during this conflict have placed all of the heat on the military. He has not done the normal things during a conflict that allow people to support the war in any way except to join the military or SAY they support it. He made "patriotism" the definer and the people serving in the military the pawns of political rhetoric whether intentionally or not. His policies have been very divisive not only within the government, but among the citizens.

The Bush/Cheney war-time rhetoric reminds me of the John Wayne WW II movies. Life isn't a movie and wars should not be based on rhetoric especially when they are entered into with bad intelligence information. Even so, it seems war-time presidents are always reelected.

Answer 3

I would have to say FDR was one who got elected more than any president.

I think it was case America had their head in the game and was more concern with winning the war than anything else.

I don't like FDR or anything he did in office he was a close as to a dictator this nation ever had.

- He censor the press
- He censor the movies
- He had mail censor going in and out of the country
- He turn away a ship load of Jews so they can face the holocaust

I just at that time America focus on the war not who was in the White House.

If any president pull 1/10 of what he did the outrage today would be so loud.

It was different time.

Answer 4

Born: 30 January 1882
Birthplace: Hyde Park, New York
Died: 12 April 1945 (cerebral hemorrhage)
Best Known As: The president who led the U.S. through World War II

Franklin D. Roosevelt managed to pull Americans out of the Great Depression and lead them to victory in World War II, two pretty tall orders. His support of an active federal government shaped American politics through the remainder of the 20th century. His package of federally-supported public works and social programs was known collectively as the New Deal. Roosevelt was so popular he was elected four times -- a lengthy run which led to the passage of the 22nd Amendment, restricting presidents to two terms. He died in office only a few months into his fourth term. His successor was Harry Truman.

Roosevelt was a distant cousin of his own wife Eleanor Roosevelt and also of the 26rd president, Theodore Roosevelt... Roosevelt's terrier Fala was a popular White House figure from 1940 until FDR's death, and is buried near FDR at Hyde Park, New York... FDR was the 32nd president.

Answer 5

George W. Bush was reelected in 2004 with a majority of the popular vote. The first person since his dad in 1988 to receive more than 50% of the popular vote.

Lets re-re-elect George W. Bush in 2008!

Answer 6

Franklin Roosevelt......If you were alive in that day you'd know that. Of course there was George Bush Sr......the First Gulf War brought him up to a 95% approval rating. Bill Clinton, during the unpleasantness with Serbia, had a reasonably high approval rating....of course the 'conservatives' at the time tried to 'undermine' him and they didn't 'support' the troops, but hey...that was then and this is now!

Answer 7

GWB
But to link the drive by Media would be a lie as they take the 3% commies and hold them out to be the majority which they are not. Just look GWB was reelected.

Answer 8

Thomas Jefferson, during the 1st Barbary war.

Answer 9

George Washington

Answer 10

Can you name a president who was worth his polularity? Most Americans do not have the intellect to judge on their own. Ratings do not matter in a complacent and clueless society as in the US. In other words, quality in the US cannot be based on ratings...just as good food cannot be based on the popularity of where Americans eat. THey eat and vote for anything they are told. Now go get an education outside communist USA.