Who do Vietnamese in America vote for?

TP - When the polls in the US opened, many Vietnamese people in the land of the flag also went to vote to choose the candidate they believe is most suitable for the immediate needs of themselves and their families.

On November 5, voters across the United States went to the polls to choose who would become the next president, as well as who would represent them in the legislature. From abortion rights to the economy, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican rival Donald Trump presented completely different visions for America. Linh Barker lives with her husband and children in Raleigh, North Carolina. She works in the IT and Data Innovation Department of Deutsche Bank. Sharing with PV Tien Phong, the 40-year-old woman said she is not interested in politics , but she will fulfill her civic duty on election day.

Banners supporting candidate Donald Trump are hung in the garden of a house in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. Photo: Tam Ngo

Just like 4 years ago, Ms. Linh still voted for candidate Trump. She said that she supports Mr. Trump's "Make America Great Again" manifesto and his stance on religion. According to her, his emphasis on the need to preserve traditional values ​​and norms will help maintain a stable society and preserve morality. "When society is stable and human morality is enhanced, we will not need many legal tools to manage society and of course the economy and security will also be improved," she commented. Ms. Linh said that in today's society, many people support movements demanding sexual liberation, same-sex relationships, etc., but she supports a leader with faith, protecting traditional values ​​and the integrity of the community. "Supporting candidate Trump is not just supporting him personally but supporting the promotion of a society that respects traditional values ​​and morality," she said. For airlines, banks, electric car makers, health care providers, media companies, restaurants and technology companies, the outcome of this year’s presidential election could mean dramatic changes in the regulations they must comply with, the mergers they will be allowed to undertake and the taxes they will pay.

On the US presidential election day of October 5, the first ballots were cast and counted in the state of New Hampshire. In the photo: Ballots were counted in the early morning of November 5 at Balsams Grand Resort, Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Photo: AFP

During his previous term, Mr. Trump cut corporate tax rates, imposed high tariffs on Chinese goods, cut regulations and administrative procedures, and restricted immigration. These are things he promised to promote again if re-elected. In contrast, Vice President Harris supports increasing taxes on corporations from the 21% rate during the Trump administration to 28%. Most business leaders believe that if elected, Ms. Harris will continue President Joe Biden's policies. Ms. Trang Tina Stacy is an entrepreneur who runs a restaurant and beauty service business with her husband in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Trang said that this year's election will directly affect her personal life and family, so of course she has to go and vote in person. “My husband and I will vote for Mr. Trump because we believe that his policies will help improve the economic situation which is in a period of severe difficulties. I think Ms. Harris will continue the policies of the past years of the Biden administration. I hope the next administration will solve the problems of immigration, economy, health care and homelessness,” Ms. Trang told PV Tien Phong. General trends Across the US, Vietnamese Americans are considered to be more right-wing than other Asian American voters. A 2023 study conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that 51% of registered Vietnamese American voters tend to lean Republican, while 42% lean Democratic. Vietnamese Americans are the only Asian- Pacific Islander (AAPI) voter group that leans Republican. They are also politically engaged, with 91% of Vietnamese Americans planning to vote this year, according to the 2024 AAPI survey. In an election where Trump has won support from non-white voters, the trend could be a reminder that Democrats cannot ignore the support of diverse communities. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the United States, with Vietnamese Americans increasing by about 32% between 2010 and 2020. According to Pew Research Center data, the majority of Vietnamese Americans over 50 identify as Republicans, while most younger Americans lean Democratic. In interviews conducted by Foreign Policy, Vietnamese Americans said they consider the economy to be a top issue this election season, especially inflation and costs for families and small businesses.

“Ms. Harris will win” Talking to PV Tien Phong, Mr. Dong Ngo, a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, the hometown of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, said that the number of US election laws and regulations is very large and detailed, but many Vietnamese voters do not fully understand them; and the majority of Vietnamese Americans support the Republican Party because they find it easier to understand and approach the party's ideology. The majority of Republican Party members follow conservatism, fiscal conservatism, social conservatism; internal factions follow centrism, individualism, neoconservatism, right-wing populism. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is an ideologically diverse structure, in which progressive elements are the majority. “I firmly believe that Ms. Harris will win, becoming the first female president of the United States,” Mr. Dong Ngo said. According to him, she only needs to win in Pennsylvania, which has 19 electoral votes, to win overall.

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