Poll Finds Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults Leaning Toward Democrats
A recent AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll reveals that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander adults are showing disillusionment with Republicans and President Trump, leading to a stronger alignment with Democrats who now hold an edge on issues such as the…
Springfield, MO, October 18, 2026 —
A recent AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll found that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are showing disillusionment with Republicans and President Trump, while aligning more strongly with Democrats. The poll summary says Democrats now hold an edge on issues including the economy and healthcare as the midterm elections approach.
The findings point to a shift in political alignment among the adults surveyed, but the available summary does not specify how large that shift is or how respondents’ views compare with earlier polling. It also does not provide the poll’s field dates, sample size, margin of error or the wording of the questions. Those details are not available in the information provided.
The summary does not break out results for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders separately, so it is unclear whether the reported views are shared equally across the groups. It also does not explain which aspects of the economy or healthcare were measured, or how the poll defined an edge for Democrats on those issues.
The findings come as the midterm elections approach, a timing noted in the poll summary. However, no specific election date, state or district results, or forecast of how the views might affect voting is provided. The poll summary likewise does not identify particular reasons respondents may be disillusioned with Republicans or Trump.
Without the underlying results and methodology, the summary offers a broad account of the groups’ political sentiment rather than a detailed picture of its scale or causes. It reports stronger alignment with Democrats and an advantage for the party on the economy and healthcare, while leaving the poll’s precise measurements and subgroup differences unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by TERRY TANG, NANCY JIANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press on www.ozarksfirst.com, see more information here.
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