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 president’s switch-up also comes as his polling numbers on immigration, and his overall approval rating, have declined, according to recent surveys from The New York Times and Siena University and others.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Gloria’s approval rating varies dramatically by the age of the respondent.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
His approval rating has dropped over the past fewweeks.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
His overall approval rating was 40%, down three points since the poll's September numbers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Gloria’s approval rating varies dramatically by the age of the respondent.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
His approval rating has dropped over the past fewweeks.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
His overall approval rating was 40%, down three points since the poll's September numbers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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