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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According to polling by YouGov for The Economist, the president's approval rating is underwater in all but 11 states.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The season currently has a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Brad Pitt, Rachel McAdams and Drake were among the notable names who made guest appearances on the series that holds a 90 percent critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
His approval rating in the state increased by 2% in October compared to September.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The season currently has a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Brad Pitt, Rachel McAdams and Drake were among the notable names who made guest appearances on the series that holds a 90 percent critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
His approval rating in the state increased by 2% in October compared to September.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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