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

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Example Sentences

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approval rating

He began his second term as president with an approval rating of just over 50%, according to polling resource website Silver Bulletin, but it quickly fell into the 40s.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

But what’s an approval rating worth if you’re not going to use it for something?

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

President Trump has an approval rating of 27% of likely voters, but that’s better than Congress, which has a 16% approval rating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mr. Putin’s approval rating began the year near 80%, but that dropped to 66% the week of July 12, and it has since hovered at 70%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

In Washington, John Kennedy watched his approval rating rise to over 70 percent.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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