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.
Examples of approval rating in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That low opinion extends to the president as well, who has a 36% approval rating in the survey.
—
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Only 18 percent give Democrats a high approval rating in the handling of the economy.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
He was just reelected in 2024, and the poll shows his approval rating is 51%, versus 41% disapproving.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approval rating
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Only 18 percent give Democrats a high approval rating in the handling of the economy.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
He was just reelected in 2024, and the poll shows his approval rating is 51%, versus 41% disapproving.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approval rating
Cite this Entry
“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share