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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Trump gets just a 38% approval rating overall and an even lower 36% for his handling of the economy.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with past presidents?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Machado, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy in Venezuela, had a 72% approval rating from Venezuelans according to a March poll by ClearPath Strategies.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Currently, Governor Hobbs holds a 39% job approval rating and a 40% disapproval rating among Arizona voters, with 21% neutral.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with past presidents?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Machado, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy in Venezuela, had a 72% approval rating from Venezuelans according to a March poll by ClearPath Strategies.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Currently, Governor Hobbs holds a 39% job approval rating and a 40% disapproval rating among Arizona voters, with 21% neutral.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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