Rising force: How Asian-American voters could shape US elections
Some 15 million Asian Americans are eligible to vote, a growing demographic that could sway the election, especially in key battleground states
ASIAN-AMERICAN voters have grown in influence in the United States, with the number of eligible voters increasing by 15 per cent, or about two million, in the past four years, according to the Pew Research Centre.
In 2020, this group of voters, especially those voting for the very first time, in key battleground states, was crucial to President Joe Biden’s victory.
This November, about 15 million Asian Americans are eligible to vote, representing about 6 per cent of all eligible voters in the US.
The findings from a survey of Asian American and Pacific Islander adults conducted by National Opinion Research Centre at the University of Chicago released on Sep 24 showed that Vice-President Kamala Harris was viewed more favourably by Asian-American voters than former president Donald Trump.
The survey was administered between Sep 3 and Sep 9 and included responses from 1,105 Asian Americans.
This poll marked the first of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters since Biden exited the race and Harris became the Democratic nominee.
