Bush had a 65 percent approval rating during his transition , and Bill Clinton was at 67 percent in 1992 . Poll : More than eight in 10 approve of how Barack Obama is handling transition . Obama has higher ratings than Bill Clinton or Ronald Reagan did at same time . Comment: Fifty-six percent say Obama 's Cabinet picks are outstanding or above average .
Poll : More than eight in 10 approve of how Barack Obama is handling transition . Obama has higher ratings than Bill Clinton or Ronald Reagan did at same time . Comment: Fifty-six percent say Obama 's Cabinet picks are outstanding or above average .