The Asian American Vote in 2020: Indicators of Turnout and Vote Choice.

ABSTRACT: What were the indicators of voter turnout and presidential vote choice among Asian Americans in 2020? We argue that 2020 was a unique year in which race was salient for Asian Americans due to the rise of anti-Asian attitudes attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunity to elect a vice presidential candidate of Asian descent. Because of this, racial considerations played a unique role that informed Asian American political participation and attitudes in this election. Using data from the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey, we identify the individual-level factors associated with turnout and presidential vote choice among Asian Americans. We find that stronger perceptions of racial discrimination were related to a higher likelihood of turnout and voting in support

SUBMITTER: Chan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790176 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature