Cheney 's early public opinion polls were more favorable than unfavorable , reaching his peak approval rating in the wake of the September 11 attacks at 68 percent . However , polling numbers for both him and the president gradually declined in their second terms , with Cheney reaching his lowest point shortly before leaving office at 13 percent . Cheney 's Gallup poll figures are mostly consistent with those from other polls : In April 2007 , Cheney was awarded an honorary doctorate of public service by Brigham Young University , where he delivered the commencement address . His selection as commencement speaker was controversial . The college board of trustees issued a statement explaining that the invitation should be viewed " as one extended to someone holding the high office of vice president of the United States rather than to a partisan political figure " . BYU permitted a protest to occur so long as it did not " make personal attacks against Cheney , attack ( the ) BYU administration , the church or the First Presidency "
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