Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Asian American Federation (AAF) released the results of the nonpartisan, multilingual Asian American Exit Poll for the 2025 New York City election, reporting that nearly half (49.1%) of Asian American voters voted for Zohran Mamdani and that the economy was by far the top issue … Read more
According to NBC’s exit poll, Asian voters showed the strongest support for Mamdani among all racial groups, with 61% casting their ballots for him. And across all ethnicities, voters under 30 were Mamdani’s most supportive age group, with 75% backing his campaign.
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.
The varying ways in which the U.S. government has counted Americans over time offer a glimpse into the country’s past, from the days of slavery to various waves of immigration. Racial categories have been included on every U.S. census since the first one in 1790. But they have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the … Read more
Generational divides emerge on political labels such as “socialism,” but not on government solutions to affordability
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is fighting to reopen the government, lower health care costs, and fund essential programs that our communities depend on. Below you will find translated resources for AANHPIs impacted by the government shutdown.