# AAPI Adults Shift Trust to Democrats as Republican Approval Fades

> AAPI adults increasingly distrust Republicans while favoring Democrats on key issues ahead of midterms.
- Title: AAPI Adults Shift Trust to Democrats as Republican Approval…
- Summary: AAPI adults increasingly distrust Republicans while favoring Democrats on key issues ahead of midterms. AAPI adults now trust Democrats more than Republicans…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/nation/aapi-adults-midterms
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- Topics: aapi adults, democrats, republicans, economy, healthcare, midterms, trump approval, political trust, news, local
## AP-NORC poll shows AAPI trust shift
AAPI adults increasingly distrust Republicans while favoring Democrats on key issues ahead of midterms.
## Trump's economic approval drops
About one-quarter of AAPI adults approve of Trump's overall job performance, with only 20% approving of his economic handling.
## Economy tops AAPI concerns
90% of AAPI adults rank the economy as a top issue for midterms, with 80% citing high living costs.
## Healthcare leads over other issues
70% of AAPI adults consider healthcare a top issue, while only half prioritize foreign policy or crime.
## Trump's approval falls 10 points
Trump's approval among AAPI adults dropped 10 percentage points over the year, from 40% to 30%.
## AAPIs split on party trust
48% of AAPI adults have unfavorable views of Democrats, while 44% have favorable views.
## Election concerns grow
Half of AAPI adults worry about voter suppression, while two-thirds fear foreign interference in elections.
## Trump's election strategy worries
AAPI adults fear Trump will use election results to distract from economic issues through false claims.
## Midterm election concerns
AAPI adults increasingly concerned about misinformation and legal challenges to election results.
## Key takeaway

AAPI adults now trust Democrats more than Republicans on economy and healthcare as Trump's approval drops among their group.