Poll Finds Growing Disillusionment Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll indicates Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander adults are becoming more disillusioned with President Trump and Republicans, giving Democrats a substantial edge on major issues like the economy and health care as the Nov.…
Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 18, 2026 —
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll indicates that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are growing more disillusioned with President Trump and Republicans. The poll also finds Democrats holding a substantial advantage on major issues, including the economy and health care, as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach.
The findings point to a shift in views among the adults covered by the poll, but the available summary does not provide figures showing the size of that shift or the extent of Democrats’ advantage. It also does not specify when the poll was conducted, how many people took part, or how respondents were selected.
The results identify the economy and health care as areas where Democrats have an edge. The summary does not give further detail about how respondents assessed either party on those issues, or whether the poll asked about other policy areas. It also does not provide separate findings for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander respondents.
Those missing details limit how precisely the findings can be interpreted. The summary does not include a margin of error or other information about the poll’s methodology, and it does not establish what is driving the reported disillusionment. The poll’s sponsor is identified as AP-NORC/AAPI Data; no additional description of the survey was provided.
With the midterm elections approaching, the poll offers a snapshot of reported attitudes among these adults toward Trump, Republicans and the two parties’ standing on the economy and health care. The available information does not indicate whether those views will translate into voting choices or how they compare with earlier survey results.
Story summarized from the original created by TERRY TANG, NANCY JIANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.
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