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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Biden’s approval rating from Democrats sank as low as 70% toward the end of his term in Marquette’s polling.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The film received strong critical acclaim upon its release, holding a 95% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The survey showed Lamont with an approval rating of 63%, compared to a disapproval rate of 30%.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his first term?
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The film received strong critical acclaim upon its release, holding a 95% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The survey showed Lamont with an approval rating of 63%, compared to a disapproval rate of 30%.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
How does Trump's approval rating compare with his first term?
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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