1 in 4 South Asian Americans who backed Trump in 2024 now plan to vote Democrat in midterms

Trump may be losing some South Asian voters ahead of US midterms At least 25% of South Asian Americans who voted for US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election plan to back Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections, according to a survey by advocacy group Indian American Impact.The survey identified the cost of living (65%), healthcare (53%), jobs and wages (33%), and education (28%) as the key issues influencing voters ahead of the midterms.Of the 800 registered South Asian voters surveyed, 87% were Indian-Americans, while the remaining 13% were from Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepali, Bhutanese, Maldivian, Afghani, Khmer and Burmese communities.Among respondents who voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, 96% said they planned to vote for a Democratic candidate in the upcoming polls.The survey found that while 67% of South Asian Americans who voted for Trump continued to support Republicans, 25% planned to vote for Democrats.The findings come as early voting has begun in several states, including Texas, where Democratic nominee James Talarico is locked in a tight race against Republican Ken Paxton, who has Trump's backin...