Indian Americans likely to vote for Democrats: survey

INDIAN Americans are the most likely, among various Asian American groups, to vote for Democratic candidates in House and Senate elections in November mid term poll, according to a new survey.

Asian American voters, among the fastest growing segments of the American electorate, as a whole are more likely to say they would vote for Democratic candidates compared to Republican candidates in House and Senate elections. Vietnamese Americans were split (Senate) or leaned toward the Republican candidates (House), according to the survey by Asian Americans Advancing Justice - (AAJC), Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), and AAPI Data.

The three community groups released their bi-annual report measuring Asian American sentiment and attitudes on the issues top of mind in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections.

The survey revealed many insights into one of the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, including their voting plans for House and Senate races in 2022, and various issue priorities such as education, healthcare, gun control, environment, and the state of the economy.

‘Our survey data show remarkable stability over time on issues like environmental protection and gun control, but they also show that more recent anxieties over hate crimes might also sway voters in their candidate choices,' said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder and co-director of AAPI Data.