Census Data
Our Views
Are we represented?
Politics
100

Name 3 of the 5 largest "Asian alone" ethnic groups 

Chinese, except Taiwanese; Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean

100

This is how Asian Americans lean politically (dem rep independent) - independent doesn't equal centrist

"44% of Asian American registered voters surveyed think of themselves as Democrat, 19% think of themselves as Republican, and 29% consider themselves Independent."

100

This was the first American vice president of APIDA descent

Kamala Harris

100

Has every person in this room registered to vote somewhere?

Yes

200
States with the largest number of Asian Americans and/or largest proportion

California & Hawaii 

200

Name 3 of the top issues Asian American voters care about

Health care, the economy, crime, education, gun control, the environment. Voting rights and racism also important.

200

This is the best estimate of the percentage of mono-racial Asian-identifying students as of 21-22 at Pitzer.

Around 12%

200

AAJC stands for this

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

300

Number of Americans who identify as "Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone"

20.6 million/6.2%

300

Best estimate for the number of Asian Americans who support affirmative action programs 

69%

300

These racial groups saw the highest voter turnout increase.

AAPI (Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander 15-point Asian American 11-point)

300
Define civic engagement. Name 3 specific times/ways you've participated in civic engagement

"Civic engagement refers to the ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in order to improve conditions for others or to help shape the community’s future."  

400

Estimated number of ethnic groups counted under Asian American label

50

400

Name either the ethnic group that leans most right or most left

Left - Indian Right - Vietnamese

400

This is your best estimate for the percentage of registered Asian Americans contacted by either of the major parties. 

"More than two-thirds of registered Asian Americans surveyed say they plan to vote, but only about half have been contacted by either of the major parties" - 2022 Asian American Voter Survey

400

Name at least 3 barriers limiting APIDA political engagement

1) APIDA Orgs "invisible" to politicians (re: model minority) = less outreach

2) aging general population = more non-Asian voting

3) aggregation of data

4) systemic voter suppression (e.g., laws codifying language barriers, "exact name" laws)

5) (lack of) language cognizant civics + ethnic studies education

6) Dis/misinformation

500

Name the 3 states with the largest Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations 

Hawaii, Alaska, Utah

500

Name 2 potential methodological problems with surveying "Asian American" views 

Too few Asian Americans, English/Spanish-only polls, cross-sectional sample reliance, internet reliance (convenience bias), who identifies as Asian American???

500

This is the number of APIDA U.S. Senators there have been. 

500

Name 3 APIDA-centered political blogs, newsites, non-traditional media, etc. 

theyappie.com, nbc asian america, politically asian podcast, reappropiate, non-english media (nguoi viet..)