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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His approval rating has dipped to 34%, similar to April's rating, which was the lowest level of the president's second term. Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 June 2026 As gas prices rose in recent months, the president's approval rating had ticked lower. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 21 June 2026 The Princess of Wales, now the most popular member of the royal family, with a 75% approval rating, probably gained even more sympathy from Republic’s attack on her children, Roberts said. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 His approval rating on the economy was unchanged from last month, at 39%, while approval of his handling of inflation decreased two points, to 35%. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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