Most AAPI adults cite the importance of the economy, jobs, and inflation, and few approve of how Trump is handling them. AAPI support for the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics is low.
Fewer people perceive racial discrimination against Black or Asian people compared with 2021. About one third of the public think DEI initiatives reduce discrimination against women, Hispanic people, and Asian people. Others think DEI initiatives don’t make a difference or increase discrimination.
AAPI adults continue to view a college degree as integral to improving their future, but are concerned with federal funding cuts to higher education. Overall, AAPI adults are more pessimistic about the state of the country, the national economy, and their own personal finances than they were in 2023.
The community is divided on which party to trust to do a better job handling key issue areas such as the economy, inflation, and immigration. Democrats are better trusted on issues including health, education, and foreign policy.