Can the Democratic Party ever hope to reach Asian Americans? (Barack Obama, Hispanics)

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by mm4

Even though Washington's progressive leftists relocated their aunts and uncles to domestic internment camps during the war?

Like leftists have historically done the world over, for at least a century?

Are you seriously thinking that they are going to consider something that happened 70 years ago as a reason not to vote for a party?

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by mm4

The "land of opportunity" was the de facto result of laissez faire, small gov't. That's what was attractive to immigrants who fled hyper-state.

And yet they still come here. So what does that say about your theory ?

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by Tall Traveler

I find it fascinating that there was such a dramatic shift in Asian voting pattern between 2012 & 2014...pretty much the definition of voters up for grabs. We'll have to see which way they vote in 2016 to see if there is a real shift to Republicans.

Don't try to rescue the OP.

[residinghere2007]

LOL at just the OP headline! Asians already vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.

[middle-aged mom]

Appalachia tends to vote Republican.

Disability, TANF and SNAP drive local economies is some counties, cross states.

Seems more folk everywhere are trending away from party affiliation and self identify as Independents.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by mm4

Are Americans of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean ancestry too personally responsible?

Guess as a group, Asians tend to take personal responsibility and a majority vote Democrat.

Same deal with the Jewish population.

[WIHS2006]

Originally Posted by JasonF

I know lots of Indians. They're definitely not on the liberal side of the aisle, but they don't take Republicans seriously. The anti-intellectualism, rampant racism, and outright rejection of reality has turned off people who would be inclined to side with the Republicans.

Ding ding ding ... here it is. The Republican Party is alienating entire swaths of the population with their bible thumping social conservatism, promotion of paranoia and conspiracy theories, and outright nativism and bigotry. We see the same thing with Puerto Ricans who identify as conservative but tend to vote Democrat. Gee I can't imagine why.

We need to change, period. We need to end the rural Southern/Western centrism and focus on the larger nation.

[stan4]

Originally Posted by Mattks

Look at all the Asian majority districts in Hawaii and California. They are the bluest districts in the nation. There have been some high profile Asian Republicans in office, but most have been appointed, won special elections, only a few Asian Americans Republicans have won real elections.

Actually, I would be curious to know how Indians vote, many I know are quite conservative. But from what I understand the thread topic is discussing East Asian, such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

The Indians I know (including my parents) have conservatives views but don't care for the racist baggage and buffoonery the GOP brings with it.

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by mm4

Can the Democratic Party ever hope to reach Asian Americans?

Way too late.

Asian Americans lean heavily Democratic.

"Asian Americans—the fastest growing ethnic group in the country—more likely to identify themselves as Democrats than Republicans, and by stunning margins. In the 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama won 73 percent of the Asian American vote"

Why Are Asian Americans Democrats? - Alexander Kuo and Neil Malhotra and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo - POLITICO Magazine


It's back to the drawing board with you.

[ericsami]

Asians will eventually become republicans. Because They are or will be pretty rich. Their Skin Complexion is mostly Lighter
so they will feel more comfortable with Republicans.