ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION
FUND
MEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA RELEASE
AALDEF EXIT POLL OF 4,200 ASIAN AMERICAN
VOTERS SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IN MIDTERM ELECTIONS
New York...Asian American voters in 11 states and Washington DC largely supported Democratic candidates in the 2014 midterm elections, according to preliminary results of an exit poll released today by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). The multilingual exit poll of over 4,200 Asian American voters was conducted by AALDEF in collaboration with 65 national and local community groups, the largest survey of its kind in the nation.
AALDEF
Executive Director Margaret Fung said, "Asian American voters continued to
support Democratic candidates in 2014, but their support has declined since the
2012 presidential election. Given the Republican control of Congress and
several state houses, the Asian American community--with its large numbers of
voters not enrolled in any party--will be able to assess which candidates and
political parties best address their concerns over the next few years."
The
2014 AALDEF Asian American Exit Poll provides a unique snapshot of the voting
patterns of Asian Americans in 11 states with large or fast-growing Asian
American populations: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Nevada, and
Washington, DC. AALDEF has conducted exit polls of Asian American voters
in every major election since 1988. In the 2012 presidential election, AALDEF polled 9,096 Asian American voters in 14
states.
Selected
2014 exit poll highlights appear below:
-The
largest Asian ethnic groups polled were Chinese (36%), South Asian (25%),
Korean (12%), Vietnamese (12%) and Filipino (5%).
-10%
of Asian Americans were first-time voters.
-59% of Asian Americans were registered Democrats, 15% were not enrolled in any political party, and 26% of Asian Americans were registered Republicans.
-59% of Asian Americans were registered Democrats, 15% were not enrolled in any political party, and 26% of Asian Americans were registered Republicans.
In
selected state races, Asian American voters largely favored Democratic
candidates (declared winner in bold):
MASSACHUSETTS
- Governor
Martha Coakley-D 69%; Charlie Baker-R 28%; Other 3%
Martha Coakley-D 69%; Charlie Baker-R 28%; Other 3%
GEORGIA
- US Senate
Michelle Nunn-D 58%; David Perdue-R 42%
Michelle Nunn-D 58%; David Perdue-R 42%
LOUISIANA
- US Senate
Mary Landrieu-D 30%; Bill Cassidy-R 63%; Other 7% (to be decided in runoff election)
Mary Landrieu-D 30%; Bill Cassidy-R 63%; Other 7% (to be decided in runoff election)
NEW
JERSEY - US House of Representatives (5 CD-Bergen County)
Roy Cho-D 85%; Scott Garrett-R 11%; Other 4%
Roy Cho-D 85%; Scott Garrett-R 11%; Other 4%
MARYLAND
- Governor
Anthony Brown-D 55%; Larry Hogan-R 45%
Anthony Brown-D 55%; Larry Hogan-R 45%
VIRGINIA
- US Senate
Mark Warner-D 66%; Ed Gillespie-R 33%; Other 1%
Mark Warner-D 66%; Ed Gillespie-R 33%; Other 1%
MICHIGAN
- Governor
Mark Schauer-D 70%; Rick Synder-R 29%; Other 1%
Mark Schauer-D 70%; Rick Synder-R 29%; Other 1%
MICHIGAN
- US Senate
Gary Peters-D 82%; Terri Lynn Land-R 15%; Other 3%
Gary Peters-D 82%; Terri Lynn Land-R 15%; Other 3%
PENNSYLVANIA
- Governor
Tom Wolf-D 82%; Tom Corbett-R 17%; Other 1%
Tom Wolf-D 82%; Tom Corbett-R 17%; Other 1%
TEXAS
- Governor
Wendy Davis-D 48%; Greg Abbott-R 52%
Wendy Davis-D 48%; Greg Abbott-R 52%
The
2014 multilingual exit poll was conducted at 63 poll sites in 12
languages: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Khmer, Arabic, Bengali,
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, and English.
Voting Barriers
AALDEF also monitored 147 poll sites, covering 373 precincts and election districts, to record voter complaints. Asian American voters faced several barriers at polling places. AALDEF received over 340 complaints from Asian American voters regarding:
AALDEF also monitored 147 poll sites, covering 373 precincts and election districts, to record voter complaints. Asian American voters faced several barriers at polling places. AALDEF received over 340 complaints from Asian American voters regarding:
-Lack
of interpreters and translated voting materials
-Names missing in voter lists or other errors in voter names
-Requirements to prove U.S. citizenship
-Not being given a provisional ballot
-Poll workers making hostile remarks to voters or providing incorrect information
-Misdirected to wrong poll sites
-Voting machine breakdowns and poor ballot design
-Names missing in voter lists or other errors in voter names
-Requirements to prove U.S. citizenship
-Not being given a provisional ballot
-Poll workers making hostile remarks to voters or providing incorrect information
-Misdirected to wrong poll sites
-Voting machine breakdowns and poor ballot design
AALDEF
partnered with 65 national and local groups to mobilize
565 volunteer attorneys, law students, college students, and community workers
on Election Day.
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The Asian American Legal Defense and Education
Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is a national organization that protects and
promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation,
advocacy, education and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American
communities across the country to secure human rights for all.
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