Will Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as your vice presidential candidate affect American Indians? A poll conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in collaboration with YouGov has revealed that at least 45 percent of Indian-Americans feel they are more likely to vote because of Kamala Harris, of Indian descent. Interestingly, another 40 percent said the selection of Kamala Harris makes no difference. However, only 10 percent said they are unlikely to vote because of Kamala Harris. “In all, Harris’s election appears to have galvanized a large portion of the American Indian community regarding the ability to vote,” the poll said.
“49 percent of respondents indicated that Harris’s nomination made them more enthusiastic about Biden’s candidacy, while only 15 percent reported that it made them less enthusiastic,” he said.
But why is Harris getting Indian-Americans excited about Biden? Is it just because of its origin?
Yes, for at least 26 percent of those surveyed. About 19 percent of those surveyed view Harris as a moderate voice, 16 percent would support Harris because she is a woman.
The analysis was based on a nationally representative online survey of 936 American Indian citizens conducted between September 1 and September 20, 2020.
“Despite the fact that Indian-Americans make up just over 1 percent of the total population of the United States and less than 1 percent of all registered voters, both major parties leave no stone unturned in reaching this goal. community, ”the study said.
Other findings from the survey
American Indians remain solidly with the Democratic Party: Despite the ties between Trump and Modi, there is little evidence that Democratic voters are defecting to Trump and the Republican Party. Seventy-two percent of registered American Indian voters plan to vote for Biden and 22 percent intend to vote for Trump in the November 2020 election.
The relationship between India and the US is not a key factor: The economy and health care are the two most important issues influencing Native American vote choice.
Polarized views: Indian-American voters have “markedly negative views of the opposition party and divergent positions on various contentious contentious issues, from immigration to law enforcement.”
Unwelcoming Republican Party: “Indian Americans refrain from identifying with the Republican Party due, in part, to the perception that the party is intolerant of minorities and is too influenced by Christian evangelicalism,” the poll said.
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