This month, professors from Rutgers University, the University of California and the University of Southern California released the results from an ambitious project known as the National Asian American Survey.
The NAAS is the first broad-based Asian American political poll of its kind, drawing data from over 4,000 participants nationwide through interviews conducted in eight Asian languages. The researchers hoped to paint the most accurate portrayal to date of Asian American voters, their party preferences and what issues are important to them as a voting bloc.
The study, conducted in August and September, found that 41 percent of likely Asian American voters indicate favor for Sen. Barack Obama, compared to 24 percent who are likely to support his opponent, Sen. John McCain (Fig. 1)...
