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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The same poll showed Trump with a 42 percent approval rating and a 51 percent disapproval rating.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Further, Trump’s approval on specific economic issues is underwater, with a net approval rating of -23 on inflation and the cost of living and a -16 rating on tariffs.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
His net approval rating on the economy went from plus five points in 2017 to minus 12 points now.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the president’s falling approval rating, linked to his tariff fight, could be a boon to them in the general election.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Further, Trump’s approval on specific economic issues is underwater, with a net approval rating of -23 on inflation and the cost of living and a -16 rating on tariffs.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
His net approval rating on the economy went from plus five points in 2017 to minus 12 points now.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the president’s falling approval rating, linked to his tariff fight, could be a boon to them in the general election.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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