A post-election poll of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters offers a detailed picture of what drove their choices in the 2026 midterms, with cost of living, immigration, and voting rights topping the list of concerns, according to a release from APIAVote and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC dated November 5, 2026.
The findings show broad consensus on civil rights and democracy issues: 79% of AAPI voters back a new Voting Rights Act, 77% support language assistance at the polls, and 89% favor immigration reform with pathways to citizenship and family unity. Concerns about hate are also widespread, with 66% worrying that discrimination against minorities and immigrants is becoming more acceptable, and 57% fearing government policies could target their communities.
Politically, AAPI voters shifted nine points from Republican to Democrat between 2024 and 2026, the largest swing after Latino voters, which researchers read as a warning to both parties not to take these voters for granted. Turnout keeps climbing, with one in eight voting for the first time. The poll surveyed 10,141 voters overall, including an oversample of 2,000 AAPI voters, with a margin of error under 1%. Community leaders stress that AAPI voters stand in solidarity with other communities of color rather than serving as a wedge.
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