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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The film itself was a huge hit with critics and fans, securing a 94 percent critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, coupled with an 88 percent audience approval rating.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Though Adams began as a popular candidate with an over 60% approval rating, his stats dropped over 40% in the span of two years.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The president currently has a 37% approval rating and a 63% disapproval rating according to a recent survey from CNN/SSRS.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
What is his approval rating now?
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Though Adams began as a popular candidate with an over 60% approval rating, his stats dropped over 40% in the span of two years.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The president currently has a 37% approval rating and a 63% disapproval rating according to a recent survey from CNN/SSRS.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
What is his approval rating now?
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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