Health care, jobs, economy top issues for Asian American voters

By Arun Kumar |

Health care, jobs and the economy, crime, education, gun control and the environment are the top issues for Asian Americans for deciding their votes in the November 8 midterm elections, according to a recent survey.

Voting rights and addressing racism were also important issues for them, according to the bi-annual survey by Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), AAPI Data, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice on the top of mind issues ahead of the elections.

Three in four (73%) of Asian Americans worry about experiencing hate crimes, harassment and discrimination at least “sometimes” and 24% said they worry about it “very often.”

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