Asian-Americans Have Had the Sharpest Shift Toward Democrats
Asian-Americans make up the racial or ethnic group that has shifted most strongly toward the Democratic Party since 2000. They are also the countryâs fastest-growing racial or ethnic group.
Researchers at Gallup think part of the shift stems from many Asian-Americansâ affinity for President Obama, a fellow member of a minority group who spent part of his childhood in Asia. But Gallup says the move toward Democrats also reflects many Asian-Americansâ opposition to core tenets of the Republican party â which suggests major challenges for Republicans in winning over the group.
In 2008, 62 percent of Asian-American voters backed Mr. Obama. In 2012, the number jumped to 73 percent, according to Edison Research exit poll data.
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Gee I wonder why.
Asian-Americans make up the racial or ethnic group that has shifted most strongly toward the Democratic Party since 2000. They are also the countryâs fastest-growing racial or ethnic group.
Researchers at Gallup think part of the shift stems from many Asian-Americansâ affinity for President Obama, a fellow member of a minority group who spent part of his childhood in Asia. But Gallup says the move toward Democrats also reflects many Asian-Americansâ opposition to core tenets of the Republican party â which suggests major challenges for Republicans in winning over the group.
In 2008, 62 percent of Asian-American voters backed Mr. Obama. In 2012, the number jumped to 73 percent, according to Edison Research exit poll data.
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Gee I wonder why.