Mentioned is the job-approvals were high for 1972 Republican incumbent U.S. president Ruchard Nixon.
From Gallup:
• December 10–13, 1971 — 50% • January 7–10, 1972 — 49% • February 4–7, 1972 — 52% • March 3–5, 1972 — 56% • March 24–27, 1972 — 53% • April 28–May 1, 1972 — 54% • May 26–29, 1972 — 62% • June 16–19, 1972 — 59% • June 23–26, 1972 — 56% • November 11–14, 1972 — 62%
Nixon won re-election, on November 7, 1972, with 60.67 to the 37.52 percent for McGovern.