Poll Finds AAPI Adults More Disillusioned With Republicans
A poll by AP-NORC/AAPI Data indicates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults are increasingly disillusioned with Republicans, giving Democrats an edge on issues like the economy and healthcare ahead of the midterm elections.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 19, 2026 —
A poll by AP-NORC/AAPI Data indicates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults are increasingly disillusioned with Republicans, while Democrats hold an edge on the economy and healthcare ahead of the midterm elections.
The findings point to a shift in political sentiment among the adults surveyed. The summary of the poll does not provide figures showing the size of that shift or how respondents’ views compare with earlier results. It also does not specify how the parties’ edge on the economy and healthcare was measured.
Details about the poll’s field dates, sample size, methodology and margin of error were not provided in the available information. The specific questions asked, and whether the results represent all Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults or a narrower group, were also not stated.
The findings are reported ahead of the midterm elections, but the summary does not identify the election year, candidates, geographic areas or races covered. It also does not provide information about other issues or explain what may be driving respondents’ views. As a result, the available details establish the direction of the reported sentiment and the two issues on which Democrats have an edge, but do not quantify the differences or offer further explanation.
AP-NORC/AAPI Data is identified as the source of the poll. No direct comments from the organizations or poll respondents were included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by TERRY TANG, NANCY JIANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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