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Approval rating

Meaning in politics & government, with examples

nounCommon term

In politics & government, approval rating means: A figure, usually a percentage from opinion polls, that shows how many people think a leader or government is doing a good job.

In Turkish: onay oranı, destek oranı

How it is used

Approval ratings rise, fall, drop to a record low or recover. News reports compare them over time and between leaders. A similar expression is popularity rating.

Example sentences

  1. The mayor's approval rating has risen to 58% since the new bus lines opened.

  2. Approval ratings for the government fell sharply during the winter.

Common collocations

  • approval rating rises
  • approval rating falls
  • low approval rating
  • record low approval rating
  • opinion pollA survey in which a sample of people are asked questions to find out what the public thinks, for example which party they intend to vote for.
  • public opinionThe views and attitudes that most people in a society hold about an issue, a policy or a political leader at a given time.
  • incumbentThe person who currently holds an official position, especially one who is standing for election again against new candidates.
  • campaignA planned series of activities, such as speeches, advertisements and meetings with voters, that a candidate or party carries out to win an election.

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