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US poll series part 9: Survey says 61% Indian Americans back Harris, 31% Trump | World News

US poll series part 9: Survey says 61% Indian Americans back Harris, 31% Trump | World News

A new survey has suggested that 61% of Indian Americans will vote for Kamala Harris while 31% will support Donald Trump in the ongoing US presidential election that ends on November 5. According to the Indian-American Attitudes Survey (IAAS) 2024 conducted by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in partnership with YouGov, and published on Monday, there is also worrying news for Democrats. The survey shows women voters of all age groups backing Harris by a substantial margin compared to their support for Trump. (AP) There is a dip in the desi community’s support for the Democratic presidential candidate compared to 2020, when 68% backed Joe Biden, and an increase in the support for Trump from 22% four years ago to 31% now. There is a dip in the number of Indian-Americans who identify as Democrats, from 56% to 47%, and those who lean Democrat, from 66% to 57%. And in line with what appears to be a broader shift across ethnic groups, a major shift if it gets reflected in results, 48% of Indian-American men …