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

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 same pollster had her approval rating at 37% in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Praised throughout the country, particularly in the nation’s newspapers, his approval rating reached an all-time high.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler