New Delhi: Now there are only a few days left until the US presidential election. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making one last attempt to claim victory. There is currently a close battle between Kamala and Trump. Some polls see Kamala Harris as the winner, others see Donald Trump as the winner. But the biggest question is who the Indian-Americans’ first choice is. Today we are trying to find out from the perspective of Indians who Indian-Americans want to see as president. Presidential elections will take place in America on November 5th.
In fact, according to the latest poll, 6 out of 10 Indian Americans support Kamala Harris. The survey has found that Indian-Americans support the Democratic Party in the 2024 US presidential election, but this time their leaning has declined compared to before. According to the survey, 61% of registered Indian American voters plan to vote for Democrat Kamala Harris while 32% plan to vote for Republican Donald Trump. Kamala is a Democrat and Trump is a Republican candidate.
What was revealed in the survey
In the Indian American Attitude Survey (IAAS), at least 47% of people identified themselves as Democrats. This number is lower compared to the previous survey from 2020. At that time this value was 56%. The poll found that the number of people calling themselves Republicans remained steady at 21%, while the number of people calling themselves independents rose to 26%. The poll also found that more Indian-American men support Kamala Harris than women.
Why are Indian-Americans so important in US elections?
In fact, the population of Indian-Americans in America is about 52 lakh. With this population, Indian-Americans are now the second largest immigrant group in America. This population plays a major political role in America’s elections. About 26,000 people from this politically important Indian-American community are eligible to vote in the 2024 US presidential election. The Indian American community is important in this American election as this time Kamala Harris faces Donald Trump. Kamala Harris is an American candidate of Indian origin. This survey was conducted online and 714 Indian American voters participated.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 29, 2024, 1:43 PM IST