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Unfavorable Views of Trump Among AAPI Adults Surge to 71%

Tariff-driven price increases are driving widespread disapproval of Trump among AAPI voters.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • AAPI Data and AP-NORC poll shows 71% of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults view Trump unfavorably, up from 60% in December.
  • Seven in ten AAPI independents express negative opinions of Trump, marking a 20-point jump since winter.
  • Eight in ten AAPI adults expect Trump’s tariff policies to raise consumer prices, while fewer than half foresee boosts in manufacturing and only two in ten anticipate more U.S. jobs.
  • Sixty-five percent of AAPI respondents say they are extremely or very concerned about a potential U.S. recession, outpacing the 53% national average.
  • AAPI adults comprise about 7% of the U.S. population and last year showed limited support for Trump, with roughly one-third of English-speaking AAPI voters backing him.