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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Even among Republican supporters of the president, his approval rating has dipped.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Even your approval rating appears to have taken a hit in recent days, at least in one survey.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Rotten Tomatoes, the sequel received an approval rating of 41% among critics, a dip from 59% for the original.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
With his approval rating slipping and scrutiny mounting over how his office communicates with Marylanders, this week’s reader poll asks whether voters still trust the governor to level with the public.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Even your approval rating appears to have taken a hit in recent days, at least in one survey.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Rotten Tomatoes, the sequel received an approval rating of 41% among critics, a dip from 59% for the original.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
With his approval rating slipping and scrutiny mounting over how his office communicates with Marylanders, this week’s reader poll asks whether voters still trust the governor to level with the public.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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