Presidential Approval Ratings
Definition
A statistical measure indicating the percentage of respondents who approve of the president's performance at any given time.
Analogy
Think of it like a popularity contest in high school. The more students (or in this case, citizens) who think you're doing a good job, the higher your approval rating. But just like high school, opinions can change quickly based on what you do or say.
Related terms
Public Opinion Polls: Surveys or inquiries made to collect public opinion on various issues or political candidates.
Margin of Error: A statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results.
Political Efficacy: The belief that one's political participation really matters and can make a difference.
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