approval ratings
Leader popularity scores
Approval ratings are measures of public support for a political leader, institution, or policy, typically expressed as a percentage.
Pollsters ask whether respondents approve or disapprove of how someone is handling their job: The president's approval ratings dropped after the scandal.
These numbers are closely watched as indicators of political strength and electoral prospects.
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- surveysSystematic information gathering
- popularityMass public favor
- public imagePerceived external persona
- favorabilityPositive perception rating
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Official vote counts
vote tallies · ballot counts · referendum results · primary results · voter turnout
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