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 movie, while highly anticipated, landed flat with audiences and critics, earning only a 31% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
But Farke does not have a 100 per cent approval rating.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The show has received good reviews from critics, as well, with the three available seasons holding an average 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
For example, a committee can hold an oversight hearing or launch an investigation – both of which can decrease a president’s public approval rating.
—Sharece Thrower, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
But Farke does not have a 100 per cent approval rating.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The show has received good reviews from critics, as well, with the three available seasons holding an average 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
For example, a committee can hold an oversight hearing or launch an investigation – both of which can decrease a president’s public approval rating.
—Sharece Thrower, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Approval rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval%20rating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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