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.

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• disapproval rating
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• approval ratings
  plural

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

After a year in office, Friedrich Merz has the lowest approval rating of any German chancellor in modern times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 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