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Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds

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Magnier, M. (2026, October 19). Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3371430/asian-americans-trust-trump-fading-economic-woes-increase-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Mark Magnier

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A survey by AAPIVote and AP-NORC shows declining trust in President Trump among Asian-Americans due to economic difficulties and issues related to immigration enforcement under his administration. Factors such as ICE raids, visa denials, detentions, and deportations are cited as significant contributors to this loss of confidence. Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPIVote, notes that while the types of concerns remain consistent, their severity has increased among Asian-American respondents.
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As of October 19, 2026, a recent AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) adults have become increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The survey conducted from September 8-15 reveals that only about one-quarter of AAPI adults approve of Trump's job performance overall, with just two in ten approving of his handling of the economy. This growing distrust comes as midterm elections approach on November 3, giving Democrats a substantial edge among AAPI voters on major issues like healthcare and immigration policies. Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPIVote, noted that being subjected to ICE raids and visa denials under Trump's administration has contributed significantly to this shift in trust levels.

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Topics

AAPI AAPIVote AP-NORC Asian-Americans ICE

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Asian-Americans NORP · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× AAPI ORG · 1× AAPIVote ORG · 1× AP-NORC ORG · 1× Asians NORP · 1× ICE ORG · 1× Karthick Ramakrishnan PERSON · 1×

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Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds Being object of ICE raids, detention, visa denial and deportations under Trump administration also contributing factors, AAPI poll reveals “The ranking of issues is similar.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
2026-10-19 · South China Morning Post
Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds · assertive framing
2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post
Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds · assertive framing

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Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds Being object of ICE raids, detention, visa denial and deportations under Trump administration also contributing factors, AAPI poll reveals “The ranking of issues is similar. asserted
ranking → fade → issues
But the level is certainly elevated among Asian-Americans,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPIVote, which conducted the data poll with AP-NORC. asserted
which → elevate → NORC
“Even if people think, ‘Oh Asians generally are better off economically than the US average,’ this is where even immigration leads to economic insecurity.” asserted
immigration → think → insecurity
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