Poll Finds Growing Disillusionment Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults

Panama City, FL, October 18, 2026 —

A poll by AP-NORC/AAPI Data found that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are growing more disillusioned with President Trump and Republicans, with Democrats holding a significant advantage on the economy and health care ahead of the midterm elections.

The findings describe a shift in sentiment among the adults surveyed and point to an advantage for Democrats on two issues. The summary of the poll does not provide figures for the size of that advantage, the share of respondents expressing disillusionment, or how those views compare with earlier results.

The poll summary also does not specify when the survey was conducted, how many people took part, how respondents were selected, or the wording of the questions. Those details were not provided, so the scale and scope of the findings cannot be assessed from the available information.

The reported advantage concerns views on the economy and health care; the summary does not say whether respondents intend to vote for Democratic candidates or how they view other issues. It also does not identify differences among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander respondents, groups included together in the finding.

With the midterm elections approaching, the results indicate that these issues and changing attitudes toward Trump and Republicans are relevant to the political outlook described by the poll. The findings alone do not establish how voters will act or what effect their views may have on election results. Further details about the survey would be needed to evaluate the size of the changes and the strength of the reported party advantage.

Story summarized from the original created by TERRY TANG, NANCY JIANG and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press on www.mypanhandle.com, see more information here.

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