支 持 率(しじりつ)

しじりつ

noun

approval rating; support rate

1. approval rating; support rate

The percentage of people who support or approve of a political leader, party, or policy. A key metric in political polling and news reporting.

内閣(ないかく)支持率(しじりつ)が下(さ)がった。

The cabinet approval rating dropped.

最新(さいしん)の世論調査(よろんちょうさ)で支持率(しじりつ)は30%だった。

In the latest public opinion poll, the approval rating was 30%.

政権(せいけん)の支持率(しじりつ)が急落(きゅうらく)したため、首相(しゅしょう)は内閣改造(ないかくかいぞう)に踏(ふ)み切(き)った。

Because the administration's approval rating plummeted, the prime minister decided on a cabinet reshuffle.

Usage

A staple of Japanese political news. NHK, major newspapers, and other media regularly publish 内閣(ないかく)支持率(しじりつ) surveys. Also used for political parties and individual politicians.

Common collocations

内閣(ないかく)支持率(しじりつ) (cabinet approval rating)
政党(せいとう)支持率(しじりつ) (party support rate)
支持率(しじりつ)が上(あ)がる/下(さ)がる (approval rating goes up/down)
支持率(しじりつ)調査(ちょうさ) (approval rating survey)

Similar words

不支持率(ふしじりつ): disapproval rating — the opposite metric, often reported alongside
投票率(とうひょうりつ): voter turnout — the percentage of eligible voters who actually voted

Related Words

Related: 支持(しじ) (support (base word))

Compare: 投票率(とうひょうりつ) (voter turnout)

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Added 2026.3.15 18:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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