AANHPI Adults Are Deeply Sour on the Economy
Poll after poll has shown that Americans are feeling first-hand the devastating impacts of President Trump’s policies, especially on the economy. Many focus group participants have shared that the choice they face is between food, healthcare, or rent. AANHPI adults are no different when it comes to feeling this burden. Nearly eight-in-10 rate the state of the American economy as “poor” or “not so good,” and more than three-in-four feel that the country is currently on the wrong track.
- In comparison, from the most recent Navigator survey, 69% of Americans overall rate the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” and 63% feel that the country is on the wrong track.
Asian Americans also own 11% of small businesses and 19% of restaurants in the U.S., many of those owners are now feeling the pain of President Trump’s policies driving up costs.
AANHPI Adults Want To See Different Priorities From President Trump and Republicans in Congress
Asian Americans want their elected leaders to focus on the issues that matter most to them — costs and the economy. Yet, they clearly see the President and Republicans in Congress continue to prioritize the wrong things: brutal and unpopular immigration enforcement and a costly and unnecessary war in Iran.
- By 44-point and 35-point margins respectively, AANHPI adults feel that President Trump and Republicans in Congress are not focused enough on the cost of living and healthcare.
- By 44-point and 38-point margins respectively, AANHPI adults feel that President Trump and Republicans in Congress are focused too much on immigration and foreign conflicts.
About Three Quarters of AANHPI Adults Disapprove of President Trump Across Issues
AANHPI adults express broad disapproval of President Trump across key issues including overall job performance, the economy, foreign policy, and gas prices. About three-in-four disapprove of President Trump’s handling of each issue, with nearly eight-in-10 disapproving of his handling of gas prices specifically.
- By contrast, from the most recent Navigator survey, 58% of Americans overall disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, 61% disapprove of his handling of the economy, 58% disapprove of his handling of foreign policy, and 63% disapprove of his handling of gas prices.
Democrats Hold A Trust Advantage, But Many Do Not Trust Either Party
When it comes to who AANHPI adults trust to handle a range of issues, Democrats hold the advantage. However, more notable is that from a quarter to over a third of Asian Americans do not trust either party to handle the issues that are most important to them.
- 38% of Asian Americans do not trust either party to handle issues on taxes.
- 36% of Asian Americans do not trust either party to handle the war in Iran.
- 33% of Asian Americans do not trust either party to handle the cost of living.
Asian Americans Strongly Oppose The War In Iran
AANHPI adults are decidedly against the war in Iran at levels higher than Americans overall; nearly seven-in-10 oppose the war while less than a quarter support it (net 43% support-oppose). In comparison, from the most recent Navigator survey, 49% of Americans overall oppose the war in Iran, with 42% supporting (net 7%).
