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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That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup, but lower than every other post-World War II president.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In late April, his job approval rating was 11 points underwater.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating has declined, according to a new poll.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy has fallen well below 50 percent in most polls, aggravating Republicans even though there is more than a year to go before the midterm elections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In late April, his job approval rating was 11 points underwater.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating has declined, according to a new poll.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy has fallen well below 50 percent in most polls, aggravating Republicans even though there is more than a year to go before the midterm elections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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