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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With a 53% approval rating, O’Neill is the most popular political leader in Northern Ireland—and perhaps the most personable, too.
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Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 May 2024
The series was well-received during its debut, including a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and reaching the No. 1 on Netflix in 18 countries.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Moreover, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating at just 40%, if Biden cannot silence doubts over his age, voters will hardly feel comfortable giving him a second term with Harris in position to take over.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
Upon leaving office, Hogan also boasted a remarkable 77% approval rating, among the highest of any governor in the country.
—Diego Gomez, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2016, a study in the academic journal, Political Psychology examined the relationship between gas prices and presidential approval rating between the mid-1970s and mid-2000s, finding that elevated gas prices drove a president's approval downward.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The job approval rating for Gantz, Netanyahu’s main opponent, was only slightly higher at 35% in the Channel 12 poll.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The show received critical acclaim upon its release in February, with the first season holding a 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 May 2024
The latest aggregation of nationwide surveys pegs his approval rating at 38%.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 May 2024
The series was well-received during its debut, including a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and reaching the No. 1 on Netflix in 18 countries.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Moreover, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating at just 40%, if Biden cannot silence doubts over his age, voters will hardly feel comfortable giving him a second term with Harris in position to take over.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
Upon leaving office, Hogan also boasted a remarkable 77% approval rating, among the highest of any governor in the country.
—Diego Gomez, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2016, a study in the academic journal, Political Psychology examined the relationship between gas prices and presidential approval rating between the mid-1970s and mid-2000s, finding that elevated gas prices drove a president's approval downward.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The job approval rating for Gantz, Netanyahu’s main opponent, was only slightly higher at 35% in the Channel 12 poll.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The show received critical acclaim upon its release in February, with the first season holding a 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 May 2024
The latest aggregation of nationwide surveys pegs his approval rating at 38%.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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