Indian-Americans may account for only around 1.5% of the US population, but their political preferences are attracting growing attention ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. A community that has traditionally been among the Democratic Party’s most dependable constituencies is once again moving decisively towards Democrats after a period of growing Republican appeal.
Immigration, the domestic economy, international economic policy and the state of US-India relations have all become sources of dissatisfaction with Trump. These concerns have coincided with a broader debate over the place of Indian-Americans in US society, making the political choices confronting the community particularly consequential.
Immigration
Immigration is one of the most politically sensitive issues for Indian-Americans, many of whom have personal, family or professional connections to the immigration system. Trump's approach to immigration has therefore become an important source of discontent, particularly as his administration's policies affect the broader environment in which immigrant communities live and work.
The Carnegie survey found that 64% of Indian-Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of immigration.
This dissatisfaction is particularly significant because immigration was one of the areas in which…