President Joe Biden leads former President Donald Trump among Asian American voters, but his support has dropped by eight points compared to 2020, according to the latest findings from the bi-annual Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS) released today by APIAVote, AAPI Data, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, and AARP. Since 2012, this comprehensive survey has tracked the evolving priorities and voting behaviors of Asian Americans.
The full results of the survey, presented during a virtual press briefing today show:
- Biden’s support among Asian American voters stands at 46%, down from 54% in 2020, while Trump’s support is at 31%, up slightly from 30%.
- 62% view Trump unfavorably, with 43% viewing him very unfavorably, while 44% view Biden unfavorably, including 23% very unfavorably.
- 42% identify as Democrats (down from 44% in 2020), 22% as Republicans (down from 23%), and 31% as Independent (up from 25%).
- Preferences for congressional candidates favor Democrats for both U.S. House (51% vs. 30%) and Senate (50% vs. 30%).
- Over two-thirds (68%) of Asian American voters worry about hate crimes, harassment, and discrimination.
- An overwhelming 90% of Asian American voters plan to vote in the upcoming elections
- Despite their growing influence, 42% of Asian American voters report not being contacted by either Democratic or Republican parties or candidates.
Biden-Harris 2024 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander spokesperson Andrew Peng told the Northwest Asian Weekly, “President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander families by combating anti-Asian hate, creating good-paying jobs, lowering prescription drug costs for over two million AANHPI seniors, and spurring a historic boom in AANHPI small business creation. Our campaign knows the power of AANHPI voters and the pivotal role they will play in protecting this progress—and our historic investments to reach AANHPI voters across various languages and mediums, the launch of our AANHPIs for Biden-Harris organizing and engagement program in battleground states, and the Vice President’s participation at the APIAVote Presidential Town Hall in Philadelphia make clear that we won’t take any vote for granted this November.”
The survey, conducted among 2,479 Asian American voters through mixed modes including online panels and telephone interviews, underscores the community’s diverse concerns, ranging from economic issues to discrimination worries. The release of these findings precedes APIAVote’s Presidential Town Hall, aiming to engage candidates directly with the AAPI community on critical national issues.
For further details on the survey, go to the full report at https://aapidata.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-AAVS_REPORT-FINAL.pdf