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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

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A survey by AAPIVote and AP-NORC shows that Asian-Americans' trust in President Trump is declining due to increasing economic difficulties and issues related to immigration enforcement under his administration. Factors such as ICE raids, detention, visa denials, and deportations are contributing to this loss of trust. Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPIVote, notes that while the ranking of issues remains similar, the level of concern is notably higher among Asian-Americans, highlighting how immigration policies can lead to economic insecurity even for groups perceived as better off economically than the US average.

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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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Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the identical survey findings and quote the same source, Karthick Ramakrishnan of AAPIVote, indicating they are reporting on the same specific event.”

Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds same event · 95%

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“Both articles report on the findings of the same AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll regarding Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders' trust in Republicans fading as the midterm elections approach.”

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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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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