The community is divided on which party to trust to do a better job handling key issue areas such as the economy, inflation, and immigration. Democrats are better trusted on issues including health, education, and foreign policy.

CHICAGO, April 9, 2025 – As the Trump administration continues to enact their agenda, a new AAPI Data/APNORC Poll finds that many AAPI adults disapprove of how President Trump is handling a host of key policy issues, including the economy and trade (71%), managing the federal government (68%), and government spending (63%). AAPI adults are more likely to express disapproval on each of these issues than the general population. About half (55%) say Donald Trump is mostly focusing on the wrong policies, while just 18% say he is mostly focusing on the right priorities.

A majority of AAPI adults (76%) agree that Elon Musk, the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, has too much influence on the U.S. federal government. They are largely opposed to the cuts to federal agencies that DOGE has either implemented or proposed. About 7 in 10 oppose eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (69%) and the Department of Education (67%), while about half (55%) oppose eliminating the US Agency for International Development.

AAPI adults are opposed to federal cuts to diversity and equity programs. Two-thirds oppose eliminating initiatives that seek to broaden access to federal resources, policies, and programs for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Two-thirds also oppose cuts to federal funding for K-12 schools that teach about the ongoing impact of slavery and racism in America.

Although AAPI adults are opposed to many of the Trump administration’s policies, they are divided on which party they trust more to handle key issue areas such as the economy, inflation, and immigration. Democrats are more trusted than Republicans on issues like climate change (56% vs 15%), education (50% vs 19%), health reform (45% vs 18%), and foreign policy (42% vs 25%).

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