Most AAPI adults won’t vote for a candidate who doesn’t share their view on racism (79%) or abortion (68%), but 54% could vote for a candidate who disagrees on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Most within AAPI communities report an increase in household expenses in the past year, while few say the same about their household savings – just 30% are very confident they can manage costs. About half of AAPI adults believe that the United States is not supportive enough of Palestinians in the conflict with Israelis, with a nearly identical share thinking it is too supportive of Israelis.
Among AAPI adults, immigration and inflation are the top priorities for 2024, but about 7 in 10 have little or no confidence that the government can make any progress on problems facing the country.
Most within the AAPI community lack trust in government institutions and have little hope for the Republican and Democratic Parties’ futures. Just 1 in 10 AAPI adults believe democracy is functioning well, though another 47% say it is functioning somewhat well.
Inaugural study by AAPI Data / AP-NORC reveals a third of people from Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have experienced a hate incident in the last year. Most say racism is a serious problem in the U.S.