George W. Bush
Post-Peak📈 2025 Monthly Wikipedia Views
About George W. Bush
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009), holds a significant, if polarizing, place in modern history. His presidency was profoundly shaped by the September 11th terrorist attacks, leading to the initiation of the Global War on Terrorism, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and major domestic policy shifts like the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. This historical weight places him at an HPI Rank of #441 among the most influential figures compiled by MIT's Pantheon project.
When examining contemporary online interest, George W. Bush registers 7.1 million Wikipedia views for 2025, indicating substantial, though perhaps expected, digital attention for a recent former world leader. This level of attention translates to an Attention Gap factor of +18x, suggesting his modern digital footprint is significantly larger than his relative historical importance rank would predict. For comparison, Cyrus the Great, ranked substantially higher at #263 in historical importance, garnered only 1.4 million views in 2025.
The data also signals a clear cooling of immediate interest. His 2025 annualized views show a year-over-year decline of -26.1%, reinforced by a sharp -46% drop in momentum when comparing Q1 to Q3 of the year, suggesting that the immediate political narrative surrounding his legacy is receding from the forefront of public online curiosity.