George W. Bush
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About George W. Bush
George W. Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, a tenure defined by the September 11th terrorist attacks and the subsequent Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. His administration also oversaw significant domestic policy shifts, including major tax cuts and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. MIT's Pantheon project assigns him a Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of #441, recognizing his considerable, though recent, global influence across politics and international relations.
Despite this historical placement, the modern internet's attention budget is notably skewed toward him. Bush accumulated 7.4 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, resulting in an Attention Gap of +19x, indicating he receives nineteen times the attention relative to his historical ranking compared to the average figure. For context, this means he garners significantly more yearly views than much higher-ranked figures like Pompey (#215 importance, 676K views).
However, this level of interest appears to be waning. His 2025 annualized pageviews show a concerning -23.4% year-over-year decline, and momentum from Q1 to Q3 dropped by -45%, suggesting a decreasing contemporary focus on his presidency.