Asian Americans shifting to the right wing (Republicans !!!!)

Before last year’s governor’s election, banners were hung around Sunset Park in Brooklyn, encouraging residents in the predominantly Chinese neighborhood to vote.

 

 Asian Americans  shifting to the right wing (Republicans !!!!)

In the past two U.S. national elections — 2020 and 2022 — the Asian American vote, while still favoring Democrats, has moved right. A dramatic shift also occurred in New York City between 2018 and 2022, where Asian voters span many ethnicities and ideologies. A few explanations:

    Outreach. Republicans increased their presence in Asian neighborhoods where voters felt overlooked by Democrats, and focused on local issues.

    Class divide. The Democratic Party increasingly reflects the views of college-educated professionals. Many Asian voters are working class.

    Education. Asian voters have fought Democratic proposals to change admissions policies at top public high schools. And progressives supported extended school closures, which were harder for working-class parents.

    Crime. Republicans’ tough-on-crime stance has attracted voters after increased anti-Asian violence. “Being Asian, I felt I had a bigger target on my back,” said a lifelong Democrat, who voted for a Republican in the governor’s race.