Poll Finds Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults More Disillusioned With Republicans
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll indicates that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults are becoming more disillusioned with Republicans, resulting in a greater advantage for Democrats on key issues like the economy and healthcare.
Lubbock, TX, October 18, 2026 —
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll indicates that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults are becoming more disillusioned with Republicans. The poll summary says Democrats have gained a greater advantage among these adults on key issues, including the economy and healthcare.
The finding points to a shift in how the group views the parties, but the information provided does not quantify the change or specify how large the Democratic advantage is. It also does not say when the poll was conducted, how many people took part, or how respondents were selected. The poll’s question wording and the figures used to compare views over time were not provided.
As a result, the available summary does not establish which particular economic or healthcare concerns are driving respondents’ views, or whether opinions differ among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults. It also does not provide results for other issues or describe how the poll’s findings compare with those of other groups.
The poll is identified as a joint AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll. No further details about its methodology, release date, or the organizations’ analysis were included in the information available. The finding therefore offers a directional account of changing views, while leaving the size, timing and specific contours of that change unclear.
Story summarized from the original created by TERRY TANG, NANCY JIANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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