New Delhi: Now only a few days are left for the US Presidential elections. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making a final push for victory. There is currently a close contest between Kamala and Trump. In some surveys, Kamala Harris is seen winning and in others, Donald Trump is seen winning. But the biggest question is who is the first choice of Indian-Americans? Today we try to know from the point of view of Indians, who the Americans of Indian origin want to see as President. There is a presidential election in America on November 5.
In fact, according to the latest survey, 6 out of 10 Indian-Americans are supporting Kamala Harris. The survey has revealed that Indian-Americans are supporting the Democratic Party in the 2024 US Presidential elections, but this time their inclination has decreased compared to earlier. The survey said that 61% of registered Indian-American voters are planning to vote for Democrat Kamala Harris, while 32% want to vote for Republican Donald Trump. Kamala is a Democrat and Trump is a Republican candidate.
What was revealed in the survey
In the Indian American Attitude Survey (IAAS), at least 47% people described themselves as Democrats. This figure is less as compared to the previous survey conducted in 2020. At that time this figure was 56%. The survey found that the number of people calling themselves Republican remained stable at 21%, while the number of people calling themselves Independent increased to 26%. The survey also found that more Indian-American men are supporting Kamala Harris than women.
Why are Indian-Americans so important in US elections?
Actually, the population of Indian-Americans in America is about 52 lakh. With this population, Indian-Americans are now the second largest immigrant group in America. This population has a big political role in America’s elections. About 26 lakh people of this politically important Indian-American community are eligible to vote in the 2024 US presidential elections. The Indian-American community is important in this American election because Kamala Harris is facing Donald Trump this time. Kamala Harris is an American candidate of Indian origin. This survey was conducted online and 714 Indian-American voters participated in it.
Tags: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, US news, US President, US Presidential Election 2024
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 29, 2024, 13:43 IST
