Asian Americans voted for Biden 63% to 31%, but the reality is more complex
Critics say the NBC News Exit Poll is useful in tracking changes in the Asian American electorate over time but that it should be looked at with caution.
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Critics say the NBC News Exit Poll is useful in tracking changes in the Asian American electorate over time but that it should be looked at with caution.
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Sixty-three percent of Asian American voters across the nation cast their ballot for Democrat Joe Biden while 31 percent voted for President Trump, according to the NBC News Exit Poll of early and Election Day voters.