NAAS is a scientific and nonpartisan effort to poll the opinions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Issue Priorities of AAPIs Nationally and In California
September 20, 2012Written by
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the Asian American population grew faster than any other racial group, at a rate of 46%. They are also an important and growing constituency, as 600,000 new Asian American voters entered the electorate in 2008 and a similar number is expected to do so in 2012.
The growing influence of AAPIs is already apparent in many states and metropolitan areas. As of 2010, AAPI residents exceeded the 5% threshold in nearly 600 cities. In 2012, there are also a record number of Asian Americans running for Congress in 2012, and AAPIs occupy key positions in Washington, D.C. and in various state capitols.
The National Asian American Survey (NAAS) conducted the first nationally representative survey of the policy priorities and issue preferences of Asian Americans in 2008. In 2012, we are conducting a tracking survey of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, with even more ethnic groups than in 2008 (Hmong and Cambodian, in addition to Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese) and with the addition of Pacific Islander groups such as Native Hawaiians and Samoans. This report presents the results of 3,376 interviews conducted through September 19, 2012,.