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 mountain of unfinished work in the Capitol invites obvious comparisons to Congress, which has a 16 percent approval rating in the latest Gallup poll.
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Much of that attention has been critical due to the association with the sitting president, whose approval rating has been plummeting amid the ongoing war against Iran.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump's overall approval rating stands at 38%.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Much of that attention has been critical due to the association with the sitting president, whose approval rating has been plummeting amid the ongoing war against Iran.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump's overall approval rating stands at 38%.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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