# Trump's approval rating shapes midterm voter choices

> US President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at around 37% as Americans decide whether his past two years in office will influence their midterm election votes.
- Title: Trump's approval rating shapes midterm voter choices
- Summary: US President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at around 37% as Americans decide whether his past two years in office will influence their midterm…
- Keywords: donald trump, us midterm elections 2026, voter opinion, approval rating, united states, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqj346nndl0yo
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, us midterm elections 2026, voter opinion, approval rating, united states, news, world
## Trump's approval rating at 37 percent
US President Donald Trump's approval rating is currently around 37%. The BBC is examining how his performance affects Americans' decisions in the midterm elections.
## Voter Voices series across the country
The BBC has been speaking to Americans across the country about whether they supported Trump in 2024 and how his past two years in office are shaping their choices in the midterms.
## Interviews gathered from multiple journalists
Interviews were gathered and filmed by Meiying Wu, Angélica Casas, Blanca Estrada, Eloise Alanna, Sheila Flynn, Katy Bailes, Regan Morris, Keith Chuck Tayman, Ayelen Oliva, Walter Fojo, Pratiksha Ghildial and Andrew Sarge Herbert.
## Key takeaway

The BBC surveyed Americans across the country about how Trump's performance in office is shaping their choices in the midterm elections.