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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His approval rating had declined, and the health worries were ever present.
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Melissa August, TIME, 15 July 2024
Xi's approval rating was nearly as abysmal in Canada, with 16 percent expressing faith in his role as a world leader and 74 percent voicing little to no confidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
According to 538's polling average, the Supreme Court's net approval rating hit an all-time low of -22.8 percentage points at the end of May.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 8 July 2024
Biden’s approval rating is between 36 and 37 percent among likely voters, according to a New York Times/Sienna poll released Monday and a Reuters/Ipsos poll from last Friday, respectively.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
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Melissa August, TIME, 15 July 2024
Xi's approval rating was nearly as abysmal in Canada, with 16 percent expressing faith in his role as a world leader and 74 percent voicing little to no confidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
According to 538's polling average, the Supreme Court's net approval rating hit an all-time low of -22.8 percentage points at the end of May.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 8 July 2024
Biden’s approval rating is between 36 and 37 percent among likely voters, according to a New York Times/Sienna poll released Monday and a Reuters/Ipsos poll from last Friday, respectively.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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