According to a Gallup Poll, 49% of American have a favorable opinion of the former president, while 46% still see him in a negative light. The Texas governor-turned president left office with 40% of the country viewing him favorably and 59% unfavorably in January 2009. That fell to 35% favorable and 63% unfavorable in March 2009, but Bush regained the mid-40% range by 2010.