approval rating
noun
: a rating based on a percentage of people (as voters) who think someone (as a politician) is doing a good job
The governor's approval rating is going up.
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Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Trump began his second term with a 47% approval rating in the outlets' polling.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Advertisement The president’s approval rating is underwater in the district, where 41% of constituents support his job performance and 57% disapprove of it.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
As gas prices rose in recent months, the president's approval rating had ticked lower.
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Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Trump began his second term with a 47% approval rating in the outlets' polling.
—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Advertisement The president’s approval rating is underwater in the district, where 41% of constituents support his job performance and 57% disapprove of it.
—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
As gas prices rose in recent months, the president's approval rating had ticked lower.
—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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