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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 4) – There is no “one Filipino-American vote,” an international studies professor said Wednesday, as the US electorate votes in a race between incumbent US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
“There is no Filipino-American vote. They are divided, ”Renato de Casto said of the nearly two million eligible voters in the United States, according to data from the Pew Research Center think tank, based in the United States.
“In general, Filipino Americans who served in the military are a bit conservative, in contrast, of course, to those with education,” he told CNN the Philippines. New day.
Generational gap
For political analyst Dindo Manhit, the Philippine-American vote would be determined by the way in which different generations view political problems.
“Older Filipinos, who tend to be more conservative, see themselves aligning more with the conservative views of the Republican Party. But I see that younger people are expected to see things more liberal. And they will be affected by issues like immigration, race. So, you will see some differences in opinions, ”Manhit said in an interview on New day.
He noted that Filipino-American communities must “come together” to have a strong voice in policymaking.
The polls closed in the United States on Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines) as voters decide on the fate of Republican Party candidate Trump for another four years.
Impact on PH-US ties USA
If Trump wins the presidential election amid a pandemic, bilateral ties between the United States and the Philippines would be in a “status quo,” according to Manhit.
Meanwhile, under the Biden administration, “certain relations” of the two countries could be “affected,” while the alliance to combat security threats could remain, the analyst said.
“With Biden, I would also like to remind everyone that his key to foreign policy is to revitalize democracy and renew economic security driven by democratic politics. So that can affect certain relationships between President Duterte and Biden, ”Manhit added.
He also noted that Biden, along with the Democratic Party, would be “more open” in “providing opportunities or a roadmap” to address the problem of undocumented Filipinos in the United States.
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