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

Nouns

• approval ratings
  plural

Example Sentences

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approval rating

When he took office, his net approval rating among men was about +17.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

Kast's approval rating is falling and the government has reduced its forecast for economic growth through 2030 when he will complete his four-year term.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll found that Trump’s approval rating among his base rural voters is now at 50%, down from 60% in February, with a disapproval rating of 48%, up from 34%.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

The movie has notched a respectable 74% approval rating from critics on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Nixon’s approval rating rose to nearly 60 percent.

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