US group says Indian-Americans might vote for Trump |
A recent study on voting patterns in the US polls, leading the US think tank Atlantic Council has claimed that the Republican camp could garner more support from the Indian American community than before in the backdrop of a bonhomie between President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi and the position taken by the Democrats on the Kashmir issue. The study “The Indian American Voter in 2020”, published on 9th September claimed that while the community is not a monolith and the Democrats will get support from the Indian Americans, the preference of some members of the community is shifting. It says, In the lead-up to the 2016 presidential elections, Indian Americans raised over $10 million towards the Democratic ticket, enthusiastically endorsing a bid for a Clinton presidency. However, as one of the most powerful and influential fundraising demographics for any given campaign in US politics, some Indian American donors have slowly leaned towards President Donald J. Trump.”“From serving as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s opener during his September 2019 visit to Houston to a showy state visit to Modi`s hometown in Gujarat in February, President Trump has made unprecedented efforts to connect and reach the Indian American community.” The community has historically supported the Democratic Party in presidential elections.
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