Latest poll shows unexpected shift in Indian-American voting patterns
Recent Carnegie survey reveals changing political preferences among Indian-American voters. While Democrats keep majority support new data points to growing Republican appeal among younger voters
A fresh Carnegie poll shows that Indian-Americans remain loyal Democrat supporters (with 6-of-10 backing Kamala Harris) even though Donald Trump has gained some ground with this high-income immigrant community
The wide-ranging survey (done this fall with 700-plus Indian-Americans) shows interesting shifts: Democrat support dropped from what it was four years ago while the number of non-party voters went up; roughly one-third now back Trump — which is way more than last time
The voting power of Indian-Americans keeps growing: theyʼre now Americas second-biggest immigrant group with about 5-mil people here — and half can vote. Their super-high income levels make them extra-important in swing-states where a few thousand votes could change everything
- Younger Indian-American men show more interest in Republican ideas
- The communityʼs wealth puts them among top political donors
- Their concentration in key states makes them important decision-makers
The data suggests a slow but clear shift in political preferences; still Democrats hold onto most Indian-American support (which isnt surprising given Harrisʼs background) but the Republican party is making in-roads with newer voters
