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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Democrats, meanwhile, fared slightly worse, garnering a 37% approval rating.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
By contrast the least popular senator in their state was Kentucky's Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Republican leader, with a net approval rating of -30.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
His approval rating has remained around 40%, with some pollsters reporting a few points higher, according to recent polls.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
By contrast the least popular senator in their state was Kentucky's Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Republican leader, with a net approval rating of -30.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his 1st term?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
His approval rating has remained around 40%, with some pollsters reporting a few points higher, according to recent polls.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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