disapproval rating
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a word derived from
approval rating.
approval ratingnouna 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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Rodríguez’s disapproval rating climbed 5 percentage points to 63%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That net 39% disapproval rating is up from a net 26% who disapproved in August and 19% who disapproved in February.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
“Among Republicans, Trump’s approval has actually ticked up a point since Epstein became a focal point, while his disapproval rating has declined by one point,” Silver concluded in his analysis.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025
Its approval rating is close to a record low, and its disapproval rating is near an all-time high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
Mr. Putin has a 76% percent disapproval rating, with both Democrats and Republicans disapproving of the Russian leader at 77%, while there is a 70% negative view of Russia.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2022