Political Demographics

Source: 2016 National Asian American Survey of 1,694 Asian-American and 261 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters conducted by telephone between Aug. 10 and Sept. 29, 2016.

Asian-Americans Continue To Drift Away From The GOP, But It's A Complicated Story

1:14pm October 12, 2016

by Kat Chow

For decades, a majority of the Vietnamese-American electorate has leaned Republican. Now Asian-Americans are more likely to register as independents, with very complex opinions on national issues.

America is undergoing a demographic change — posing unique challenges for both Republicans and Democrats.

How The Browning Of America Is Upending Both Political Parties

12:41pm October 12, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

America is at a demographic inflection point, posing challenges for both Democrats and Republicans this election season.

Beneath Strong Support For Clinton, Emotions Run Deep Among Black Voters

4:31pm October 11, 2016

by Sam Sanders

If you only looked at the polls, you would think deciphering the black vote this election is pretty simple: those who vote will mostly vote for Hillary Clinton. But beneath that lopsided support are some pretty deep emotions: a dissatisfaction with both candidates, a nostalgia for the national unity that seemed to exist when Obama first won the presidency, and disgust at the tone and tenor of this presidential campaign.

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Native Americans and other activists march to a sacred burial ground site that was disturbed by construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Hundreds of people have joined the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest of the oil pipeline.

On Columbus Day, A Look At The Myth That 'All The Real Indians Died Off'

10:01am October 10, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Two Native American authors tackle the perpetual challenge of combating ignorance, stereotypes and the notion that there's such a thing as a "real" Indian.

The Shifting Allegiances Of Asian-American Voters

5:04pm October 09, 2016

Asian-Americans are a tiny but growing share of the electorate. In the 1990s, Asian-Americans mostly voted Republican. But in the years since, they seem to have tilted toward the Democratic Party.

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Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?

6:07pm October 06, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Long story short: The right is very, very Christian, while the left is much less so.

Voter-Registration Drives In Fla. Focus On Puerto Ricans

7:03am October 06, 2016

by Renata Sago

The fastest growing group of voters in Florida is up for grabs. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans have moved to the swing state in recent years, and both parties are aggressively courting them.

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In Colo., The Rural-Urban Divide Looks Like 'Core Values' Vs. 'Progress'

7:03am October 06, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Voters in Denver and the eastern plains of Colorado illustrate the divide between voters in urban and rural areas, along social, economic and educational lines.

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Many Young Voters Remain On The Fence After First Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Hillary Clinton is counting on major support from millennials in November. But so far, that generation hasn't been as enthusiastic about her as they were for Barack Obama. NPR explores whether Monday night's debate had any effect on millennials.

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Brandie Seagrove of Harrisburg, Pa., recites the Pledge of Allegiance before Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke during a campaign rally in Lancaster, Pa.

The Big Reason Voters Like Trump, Clinton? They're Not The Other

8:15pm September 21, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew Research Center study finds that a third of Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's supporters are most strongly motivated by opposition to Trump and Clinton.