Asian AmericansPacific Islanders Express Concern Over U.S. Democracy, Poll Shows
Misinformation in elections is a major issue, surpassing concerns over election integrity and free speech.
- About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
- Only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working “extremely” or “very” well.
- About half disapprove of President Joe Biden, though more lean toward the Democratic Party than toward the Republicans.
- Asian Americans are more likely to trust Democrats over Republicans to handle issues like the spread of misinformation, election administration, student debt and climate change, but slightly more likely to trust Republicans than Democrats on handling the economy.
- 83% say misinformation is a major issue in U.S. elections, surpassing concerns over election integrity issues or restrictions on free speech.
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