Personal finances are a source of stress for most AAPI adults, along with health concerns. And many are also stressed about discrimination, with 1 in 4 experiencing a hate crime or incident in the last year.
Thirty percent of employed women say they have been discriminated against because of their gender in getting equal wages, compared with 10% of employed men.
Many in the AAPI community think Donald Trump has gone too far with his immigration policies. And, with cost of living a source of stress for the vast majority of AAPI adults, few think Trump’s policies have helped alleviate their economic concerns.
Economic and personal finance issues, immigration, and health care are the top policy priorities AAPI adults want the government to address in 2026. And while most are pessimistic about the overall state of the country, economy, and healthcare, they are more positive about their own situation.
Eight in 10 say health care is personally important to them. More Hispanic adults than white adults care about immigration and oppose deporting all immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.