Kamala Harris Leads by 38 Points Among Asian American Voters Against Trump

According to a recent poll by NORC at the University of Chicago, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris leads by 38 points among Asian American voters against Republican Donald Trump. The poll shows Harris has expanded Biden’s previous lead and increased her favorability. The presidential elections will be held on November 5.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is ahead by 38 points among Asian American voters compared to her Republican challenger Donald Trump, according to a recent poll by NORC at the University of Chicago. The results were released on Tuesday.

This marks the first survey since President Joe Biden exited the race in July, propelling Vice President Harris to the Democratic Party's nomination. Harris, aged 59, significantly leads the 78-year-old Trump among Asian American voters, widening Biden's earlier 15-point lead by an additional 23 points since spring.

According to the poll data, 66 percent of Asian American voters plan to vote for Harris, while 28 percent support Trump. The undecided and those favoring other candidates make up six percent. The 2024 Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS) conducted in April-May indicated 46 percent support for Biden and 31 percent for Trump, with 23 percent undecided or backing other candidates.

In 2020's AAVS survey, conducted between July and September, Biden had 54 percent support compared to Trump's 30 percent, with 16 percent undecided or for other candidates. Harris' favorability among Asian American voters has also surged by 18 points, reaching 62 percent favorable views versus 35 percent unfavorable.

Conversely, Trump's favorable rating among Asian American voters stands at 28 percent, with a 70 percent unfavorable view. These numbers are down from the 2024 AAVS, where he had 34 percent favorable and 62 percent unfavorable views.

The polls also highlight the popularity of Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is more favored as a vice-presidential candidate than Republican JD Vance. Walz has a 56 percent favorable opinion among Asian American voters.

The survey also noted that Harris' identity as a woman is "extremely" or "very" important to 38 percent of Asian American voters, compared to 27 percent who value her Asian Indian and South Asian heritage. Additionally, Asian American voters reported higher contact rates from the Democratic Party than the Republican Party.

The presidential elections in the US will take place on November 5.

(With inputs from agencies.)