60 percent Indian Americans are registered Democrats

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That Minority Thing

NEW YORK: Confirming the popular perception about the political leanings of the Indian American community, a recent study revealed that over 60 percent of Indian Americans are registered Democrats. This highly educated and affluent immigrant group largely voted Democratic in the last Presidential election, the study further revealed. Not surprisingly, the survey shows that Indian voters will overwhelmingly support Sen. Barack Obama in the race to the White House.

The National Asian American Survey (NAAS) has been described as the most comprehensive survey of Asian-American political views ever, with 4,394 people surveyed by phone (between Aug. 18 and Sept. 26), including 920 Indian Americans. A sub-report specific to California has just been released, and it has some important findings, especially considering that California has more Asian-Americans than any other state...

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