The 2020 census count is done, but the fight over the results is just beginning
“If it ends up in litigation then so be it,” said one state official. “To say it was flawed, it would be an understatement.”
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
“If it ends up in litigation then so be it,” said one state official. “To say it was flawed, it would be an understatement.”
Exclusive VICE News analysis shows a 20% cut in election locations nationwide, and much deeper cuts in California, Maryland, Kentucky, New Jersey, Nevada and North Dakota.
The political interests of such a diverse population can be hard to target, but several groups think they’ve found a way.
Outreach materials are being translated into Telugu, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali and Urdu, among other languages, at higher rates than in past years.
Despite being identified as a key group, Asian American voters tend to receive a low level of contact from campaigns.
Asian American voters age 50-plus cited health care (93%) as the most important election issue this November, according to two recent national AARP surveys exploring their priorities and concerns. Jobs and the economy (89%) ranked a close second.