Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters

US President Donald Trump's approval rating is currently around 37%. How does the president's performance affect Americans' decisions in the midterm elections?

As part of our Voter Voices series, 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 and filmed by Meiying Wu, Angélica Casas, Blanca Estrada, Eloise Alanna, Sheila Flynn, Katy Bailes, Regan Morris, Keith "Chuck" Tayman, Pratiksha Ghildial and Andrew Sarge Herbert

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