Indian-Americans Overwhelmingly Back Democrats over Trump's Republicans in Midterms, Poll Shows
The survey found 63% of Indian-American voters backing Democratic Senate candidates and 21% supporting Republicans, citing backlash against Donald Trump.
- The Indian American Attitudes Survey reported 62% of Indian-American citizens intend to vote for Democratic candidates in midterm elections, reflecting growing disillusionment with President Donald Trump.
- This finding marks a rebound since January 2026, when Democratic support had fallen to 57%, though the recovery remains partial and driven significantly by opposition to the Republican Party.
- Democratic support among men aged 40 and over rose from 53% in January 2026 to 68% in October, while around 58% of younger women support Democrats, a 10-percentage-point decline since January.
- Among Democratic supporters, 65% cited party alignment while 35% identified opposition to Republicans as motivation; 83% of Republican voters stated they were primarily supporting their own party.
- The community, numbering fewer than 6 million, faces renewed identity discussions after a Texas Republican candidate questioned the presence of South Asian students at the University of Texas earlier this year.
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Indian-Americans win in US midterm polls
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US midterms: Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race; how Ro Khanna, Pia Dandiya and others fared
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