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{{quote|''"The Lienid love their princes."''
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There are rulers whom [[0% Approval Rating|everyone hates]]. There are plain old bad rulers -- [[God Save Us From the Queen]], the [[Royally Screwed-Up]], or [[The Caligula]]. There are [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything|useless]] rulers. Then there are characters such as [[The High Queen]], [[The Good King]], [[The Wise Prince]] and those who do their job so well they have [[Vetinari Job Security]].
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Contrast [[0% Approval Rating]]. An adventurer (not a ruler) treated this way has a [[100% Heroism Rating]]. When the adoration is enforced by others, it's [[Unacceptable Targets]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
* Prince Kail{{spoiler|, later King,}} and Yuri{{spoiler|, later Queen,}} of ''[[Anatolia Story]]''/Red River. Notable in that Yuri gets this treatment without actually being royal at first, though her cover was as the prince's concubine and incarnated goddess.
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* In ''[[Kyou Kara Maou]]'', to know [[The Messiah|Yuuri is to love Yuuri]]. And once he starts [[Royals Who Actually Do Something|getting out there and doing things]], having met him is no longer a prerequisite. Thousands of years of racism can be eroded by his smile.
* Though she isn't the ruler (her father is the democratically-elected Chairman of the ruling council), Lacus Clyne of ''[[Gundam Seed]]'' and ''[[Gundam Seed Destiny]]'' is held in this regard by ZAFT. She is held up as a paragon of kindess and gentleness (which, honestly, she [[Yamato Nadeshiko|kind of is]]), and a few words from her are enough to calm the population down from sheer panic and rage over the Earth attacking them with nukes. {{spoiler|She actually does end up taking control of ZAFT following the Second Bloody Valentine War, gaining her father's old position as Chairperson of the Supreme Council.}}
== Literature ==
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* ''[[The Neverending Story (novel)|The Neverending Story]]'': The Childlike Empress. Every inhabitant of Fantastica from the kindly talking donkeys to the terrifying malevolent giant spiders is aware of her status as the [[Barrier Maiden]] and gives her the utmost respect.
* King Håkon the Good of Norway in ''[[Heimskringla]]''. He is so popular that, when he is killed in battle against the sons of Erik Bloodaxe, not only his subjects but even the Erikssons cry for him: “Both friends and foes wept over his death and said that never again would such a good king come to Norway.”
* Princess Ozma from ''[[The Land of Oz]]'' books. Dave Hardenbrook, author of the third-party novel ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unknown_Witches_of_Oz The Unknown Witches of Oz]'', claims Ozma is "the only world leader with an unwavering one-hundred-percent job approval rating!". (Hardenbrook's writing style is of a far more ironic and snarky vein than that of Baum or other contributors to the franchise.) Possibly an exaggeration, as some villains might claim otherwise, but in all the books, you will never find one of her subjects with anything negative to say about their beloved queen.
== Film ==
* Padme Amidala in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' prequels, though it should be noted that Queen of Naboo is an elected position. Elected, yes, but her constituents tried to change their laws to allow her to serve beyond the accepted number of years in her terms. Padme declined, of course, which probably made them love her even more. [[Justified]] in that she was a war hero and in [[Real Life]], they always do well politically after the war.
== Live-Action TV ==
* Subverted in the ''[[Blackadder]] Back and Forth'' special. It ends with 21st Century!Blackadder as the King of England, so wildly popular that he was able to disband Parliament and make himself an absolute monarch...because he stole Baldrick's time machine and [[Make Wrong What Once Went Right|manipulated history]] to put himself on the throne.
* Like the ''[[Sword of Truth]]'' example above, Richard in ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' gains such approval in an [[Alternate Timeline]] caused by Cara never becoming a Mord'Sith and stopping him from using the Boxes of Orden. His closest advisor is [[Big Bad|Darken Rahl]], his older brother (father in novels) and enemy. Of course, the [[The Devil|Keeper]] has to go and break the boxes, returning control of D'Hara to Rahl.
* Ted from ''[[Better Off Ted]]'' is adored by all of his workers who will do virtually anything to curry his favor. Even his [[Ice Queen]] boss Veronica adores him.
* The peasants adore ''[[The Lord of Darkwood]]'', occasionally to a comical degree.
{{quote|'''Stanislav:''' The Lord of Darkwood does not practice ''[[Droit du seigneur|the lord's right]]''. You and your lover do not need his leave to consummate your marriage–
'''Peasant Husband:''' Actually she and I were kinda looking forward to it. Can you please do us a favor and ask him to reconsider? We can wait if the lord is too busy right now–
'''Peasant Wife:''' The lord is very handsome, isn't he? I would be so happy if my first babe was his!}}
:In fairness the dude risks his life against the supernatural on behalf of his subjects on all the time. (Not that they know that. [[Shrouded in Myth|They think]] he's an invincible badass that looks out for them, unlike their previous lords who were apathetic or outright cruel).
== Video Games ==
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== Theater ==
* The musical ''[[Evita]]'' tells the story of Eva Peron, beloved wife of Argentinian president Juan Peron. Both were presented as popular among the people, but she in particular was greatly adored and eventually given the title of "spiritual leader of Argentina".
== Western Animation ==
* Most [[Disney Princess]]es who actually ''are'' princesses.
* TJ of ''[[Recess]]'' is loved by every one of the students, so much so that when one student doesn't like him, it's a plot point for the whole episode.
* Princess Celestia from ''[[My Little Pony:
* In ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Darkseid]]'' is revered by all of his subjects. When Superman beats him to a pulp and throws him to the downtrodden Lowlies, they immediately try to find medical attention for him.
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