Democrats gain ground with Asian American voters, poll shows

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An AP-NORC poll finds Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults trust Democrats more than Republicans on major issues.

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the 3 November midterm elections approach, according to a poll conducted from 8 to 15 September by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey shows that Trump's standing on the economy has fallen among AAPI adults during his second term, with only about two in ten approving of his performance on the economy. Democrats hold a substantial edge on major issues including the economy and health care. About one-quarter of AAPI adults approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president overall, the poll found.

The economy remains a top concern for an overwhelming majority of the AAPI adult population when considering the midterms. Although AAPI adults trust Democrats more than Republicans on a wide range of issues, their views of the Democratic Party itself remain split. Rebecca Larocco, a 45-year-old Korean American from Corning, Iowa, who voted for Trump in 2016, is leaning Republican in the midterm elections. She approves of his immigration policies but is uncertain about his handling of the economy, citing rising gas prices linked to the Iran conflict. 'Where I'm at, it's went up almost $1.50 a gallon,' she said, adding that she hopes both parties will deliver on their promises to improve the economy, immigration and crime.

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• Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll findsA new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 05:06
• Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll findsA new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 05:06

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