AAPIs icy on Trump’s economy as Democrats gain trust, poll finds

The most noticeable change emerged from AAPI Republicans, whose approval on the economy fell from 80% to 58%.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults now trust Democrats over Republicans by about 20 points on the economy and immigration after a near-even split in early 2025, an AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll released Monday shows.

Changing tides

Of the 1,023 AAPI adults surveyed from Sept. 8 to 15, 89% rated the economy as one…