BY KARTHICK RAMAKRISHNAN Donald Trump is viewed very unfavorably by Asian Americans, according to data from the  2016 Post-Election National Asian American Survey (NAAS). Only 32 percent of Asian Americans hold a favorable view of Trump, with 9 percent viewing him very favorably. By contrast, 52 percent of Asian Americans view Trump unfavorably, with about a third viewing him very unfavorably. Unfavorable views on Trump were especially high among Korean, Japanese, and Pakistani Americans. Even among Chinese […]

Clinton won every segment of the Asian American vote, but some political differences are emerging RIVERSIDE, California – In 2016, Asian Americans posted record gains in voting, with more than 1.1 million new voters. By comparison, in the three prior presidential cycles, the average increase was about 620,000 new voters per presidential cycle, with the largest prior increase of 723,000 voters occurring in 2004.   The 2016 Post-Election National Asian American Survey (NAAS) was designed by […]