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These 4 minority groups could change everything in US election battlegrounds

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Different ethnic communities in key swing-states show unique voting patterns before presidential election. Each group brings its own concerns about foreign policy and local issues to the ballot box

In swing-states key ethnic communities are showing different voting trends before election day. These voter-groups bring their own mix of local and international concerns that might affect election results

Recent events at a Donald Trump rally caused problems with Puerto Rican voters (who are important in several battle-ground states). Meanwhile Venezuelan-Americans in Florida focus on two main things:

  • economic problems
  • US position on Nicolas Maduroʼs government
  • local business development

In Virginia Vietnamese-American voters support a not-so-popular Republican whoʼs running against Sen Tim Kaine; this candidate talks about anti-communist ideas that connect with the communityʼs past experiences

The situation in Dearborn Michigan shows how middle-eastern politics affects voting: Lebanese-American citizens dont feel very excited about voting because of whats happening between Israel and Lebanon (which is causing lots of discussions in their community)

These ethnic-groups show how foreign policy and local issues mix together in US politics: each community brings its own history worries and hopes to this election

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