Research

The data on Asian American public opinion reveals that Asian American voters are “up for grabs” in terms of party identification. Given that the Asian American electorate is still making up its mind on political parties, it is surprising to still find low rates of electoral contact. Ethnic media is an important source of political information, especially for Chinese American and Vietnamese American voters. Asian Americans tend to favor the Democratic Party on many key issues. Overall, voter enthusiasm is the same than before.

Find facsheets and data on the AAPI electorate in 2014 here. 2014 factsheets include number of eligible AAPI voters in the state, total population numbers, ethnic population breakdown, population growth rates, county breakdown based on AAPI population, and more.

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As the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities demonstrated their strength and commitment to civic participation by turning out in record numbers this past election. Our findings emphasize that the Asian American and Pacific Islander voting blocs are truly up for grabs. Although overall political engagement increased, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do not strongly identify with any party. They vote for candidates who support and promote progress on issues that matter to their families and communities.

This is a preliminary release of post-election poll results of a survey of Asian American voters 2012. Asian Americans are an important and growing political constituency. As the fastest growing racial group in the U.S., the Asian American community demonstrated its strength and active civic participation by turning out in record numbers this past election. The findings emphasize that the Asian American voting bloc is truly up for grabs.

Webinar: Initial Findings of the 2012 National Asian American Survey, 10/4/12

Webinar: Updated Polling Results of the 2012 National Asian American Survey, 10/15/12

Findings from a Survey of 700 Asian American Voters nationwide, with sampling in FL, NV, VA, and IL. In partnership with Lake Research Partners, Asian American Justice Center, and Asian American Institute.

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Topline Results for Chinese, Asian Indian, and Filipino Respondents to Asian American Survey

2010 Fact Sheets - Key States