April 30, 2001

The First 100 Days

Positive Neutral Negative Satire
Clinton (1993) 23% 47% 28% 2%
Bush (2001) 24% 56% 18% 1%

The tone of newspaper stories of Clinton's and Bush's first days in the White House was similar, though Clinton's tended to be more negative.

Source: PEJ: “The First 100 Days: How Bush Versus Clinton Fared in the Press”

Date Posted: April 30, 2001