Clinton Seen More Favorably than Obama

In January, when Obama first took office, his favorability rating was 78 percent to Clinton's 65 percent.

"The change in the relative popularity of Clinton and Obama since January may reflect the realities of their new roles," Gallup said. "Obama came into office as president with a 78% favorable rating, among the highest Gallup has measured since it began tracking favorability in 1992. But after nearly nine months in office in which he has made or confronted difficult decisions -- ranging from the economic stimulus package, to the auto industry bailout, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to health insurance reform, Obama's support has declined."