This isn’t the first time President Obama’s approval has topped Saint Ronnie, but with this election often presented as a referendum on the job that Obama has done over the last eight years, it’s worth noting that most Americans think he's done quite well.
President Obama's approval rating right now is among the highest Election-Day approval ratings in recent history.
Franklin tracked recent survey results by party to evaluate Obama's approval, finding that, at 52.1 percent on average, he's viewed more positively now than Ronald Reagan was at the end of his second term...
The worst finish by a two-term president was for George W. Bush, who exited office with the approval of only 27 percent of the populace. But there was one recent president who finished off eight years and still turned up better numbers than Barack Obama.
Obama approval trend is at 52.1%. ... Reagan 10/24/88: 51-38 Clinton 10/28/00: 57-38