John F Kennedy argues for universal healthcare

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6. Kennedy averaged a 70% approval rating during his presidency

His biggest slip came between February and October 1963 and support for Civil Rights was apparently the cause of it. Per Pew Research:

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/11/20/jfks-america/

There is little doubt that race had become the issue at the end of the Kennedy administration. In September, 52% told Gallup that racial tensions were the most important problem facing the nation. Just 25% of Gallup’s respondents cited international problems, which had been the dominant issue of 1962.

And race took a toll on President Kennedy’s popularity rating. His approval score slipped from 70% in February to 59% in October. Most of the decline occurred after the JFK’s June civil rights speech and most of it occurred in the South. Between March and September that year, his ratings fell from 60% to 44%. There was less slippage outside of the South over this period- 76% to 69%.

He also held a substantial lead over Goldwater in the polls. This is the second time today I've seen something posted about JFK not being popular (other time was on a Facebook thread) and I have to wonder where it is coming from.