approval rating

American  

[uh-proov-uhl rayt-ing] / əˈpruv əl ˌreɪt ɪŋ /

noun

approval ratings plural

1. a figure, expressed as a percentage, that indicates the proportion of respondents who express a favorable opinion of the performance of a particular person or organization, especially a political leader or a government administration.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• disapproval rating
  noun

Inflected Forms

noun

• approval ratings
  plural

Example Sentences

Her approval rating slipped to about 30% in three private polls conducted last month as Venezuelans suffer under hyperinflation, high unemployment and power outages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The film notched a 77% approval rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approval rating has plunged along with economic growth expectations.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In comparison, his mother, Queen Elizabeth, garnered a 67% approval rating.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Polls put his approval rating at just 36 percent.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin