---
title: "Clinton Successes Repair Image"
description: "Report Summary As his first year in office comes to a close, Bill Clinton has significantly repaired his personal image. Although his approval ratings have yet to reach the 50% mark, Americans have a vastly improved impression of the President’s ability to accomplish his goals than they had earlier in the year."
date: "1993-12-09"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1993/12/09/clinton-successes-repair-image/"
categories:
  - "Bill Clinton"
  - "Presidential Approval"
---

# Clinton Successes Repair Image

## Report Summary

As his first year in office comes to a close, Bill Clinton has significantly repaired his personal image. Although his approval ratings have yet to reach the 50% mark, Americans have a vastly improved impression of the President's ability to accomplish his goals than they had earlier in the year.