approval rating
noun
: a rating based on a percentage of people (as voters) who think someone (as a politician) is doing a good job
The governor's approval rating is going up.
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After several months of public consultation, the club is satisfied with a 98 per cent approval rating from those who responded to their questionnaire at their exhibitions of the plans.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Congressional Republicans only get a 35% approval rating.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 July 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Congressional Republicans only get a 35% approval rating.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 July 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for approval rating
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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