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The survey offers a detailed look at the political attitudes, priorities, and civic engagement of Asian Indian American voters. This report highlights how Asian Indian respondents compare with the broader AAPI electorate—from voting enthusiasm and candidate preferences to the issues they care about, whom they trust, how they consume news, and the economic pressures they face. The findings reveal a distinctive and politically engaged electorate, with several notable differences from other AAPI communities.
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OUR COMMUNITY BY THE NUMBERS
South Asians in America
6.4
MILLION
All South Asian Americans
5.1
MILLION
Indian Americans
8
Countries
Countries represented
Other South Asian
Americans
1+
MILLION
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