The myth of the ‘MAGA Filipino’

The myth of the ‘MAGA Filipino’

Are most of the 4 million Filipinos in the US MAGA loyalists and diehard Trump supporters, as social media so confidently declares? No. The numbers do not support the claim. Nearly a third (28%) of Filipino American voters said they would support Donald Trump before the last election cycle — the highest share among Asian American groups, according to the 2024 AAPI Voter Survey. But 28% is not “most.” Nearly two-thirds said they would vote for Ka…