Washington. The excitement regarding the presidential elections to be held in America has intensified. The campaign for the elections to be held on November 5 has reached its final stage. Kamala Harris is contesting from the ruling Democrat side, while Donald Trump is challenging her from the Republican side. Just a few days before the voting, a surprising thing has come to light in a survey. A historic change has been seen in the attitude of Indian voters. In the survey, while Kamala Harris’s grip among Indian-origin voters seems to be loosening, Donald Trump’s has become stronger. Along with gender difference, a difference has also been seen in the political inclinations of voters of Indian origin born in America and voters of other Indian origin.
The pulse of Indian-origin voters has been felt just before voting for the US Presidential elections. Shocking facts have emerged in the ‘2024 Indian-American Attitudes Survey’ (IAAS). According to the survey, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is popular among Indian voters, but her hold on one of the largest communities in America is loose. On the other hand, there has been an increase in support for Republican Party candidate Donald Trump. According to IAAS data, 61 percent Indian voters are in support of Kamala Harris, while Donald Trump has 31 percent support. Let us tell you that in the year 2020, Trump had the support of only 22 percent of Indians. In this way, just before the presidential election voting to be held in November, there has been a significant increase of 9 percent in Trump’s support base.
Even after talking nonsense, Trump turned the tables, defeated Kamala Harris, what is the game now in the US elections?
Decline in support of Kamala Harris
According to IAAS data, Kamala Harris’s popularity among Indians has decreased. 61 percent Indians have declared Kamla as their choice. Four years ago this figure was 68 percent. In this way, the hold of Democrat candidate Kamala Harris has loosened among the Indians. Let us tell you that four years ago Kamala Harris had supported Joe Biden. It is noteworthy that Indians have been a traditional vote bank for the Democrats, hence the slipping ground in this community is a cause for concern. Another shocking thing has come to light in the survey report. Young voters of Indian origin born in America are more inclined towards the Republican Party, while naturalized Indian-origin citizens (acquired citizenship) are more inclined towards the Democrats.
52 lakh Indians in America
The Indian community is one of the largest communities in America. There are approximately 52 lakh Indians here. Of these, there are 22 lakh voters. In such a situation, it is not possible for any party to ignore this community. In the survey report released just before the elections, the slipping ground of the Democrats among the Indians is not at all a good sign for Kamala Harris. Let us tell you that voting for the post of President in America is to be held on 5 November 2024. Kamala Harris is the current Vice President, while Donald Trump has been the President of America.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 30, 2024, 17:19 IST
