The Regents of the University of California
Project Title
For a national survey of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Date
Jun. 09, 2016
Duration
12 months
Description
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are a rapidly growing segment of the American electorate. For more than a decade, AAPIs have been the fastest growing population in the United States. Despite the significance of this group, information tracking AAPIs’ policy interests, what compels them to participate in the civic process, and how best to communicate with them is incomplete. With Corporation support, professors Karthick Ramakrishnan and Taeku Lee of the University of California will conduct a national survey of AAPI adults and analyze the results to better understand the nuances of this diverse group’s policy attitudes and priorities as well as the messages that resonate most strongly with them. The resulting report will be disseminated widely to policymakers, advocates, and the news media.