Bernanke lost ground with Republicans; partisan gap stover Fed chair remains % chairperson saying they have a favorable view Yellen) of the Fed chairperson (Ben Bernanke, /Janet Yellen) appointed
Among those who were familiar enough with each to rate them, Bernanke’s favorable rating stood at 54% in March 2008, before the financial crisis peaked in the fall of that year. Republicans and Republican leaners expressed far more favorable opinions of Bernanke (71%) than did Democrats and Democratic leaners (45%).
In September 2013, toward the end of his tenure, partisan views of Bernanke had shifted: 69% of Democrats viewed him favorably, compared with 43% of Republicans.
Bernanke lost ground with Republicans;  | partisan gap stover Fed chair remains  | % chairperson saying they have a favorable view Yellen) of the Fed  | chairperson (Ben Bernanke, /Janet Yellen)  | Yellen  | appointed  | 79  | Republicans/lean Rep  | 71 Republicans/lean  | 62  | 69  | Total  | 54  | 55  | Democrat/Lean Dem  | 43 So 41  | 45  | 41  | 2008  | 2010  | 2012  | 2014  | Source Survey conducted Feb 14-23, 2014.  | Based on those who could rate each  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 