This chart is designed to show changes in public approval rates on each president by each year of the term. The X-axis represents years; the Y-axis represents the yearly percentage of the public approving of the president's performance in office. For most presidents, their public approval rates drop after they take office, though some enjoy upswings as well. This chart clearly shows that the honeymoon period just after a president is elected does exist but last just a short time.

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