Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:57am on 26 Sep 2023,Tuesday International
The 2024 US Presidential election sees Indian American voters divided over Republican candidates of Indian origin, Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley. Indian Americans make up about 16% of eligible Asian American voters, and their influence could sway swing states like Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Nevada. Many Indian Americans express frustration with both candidates' hard-line positions, with concerns that Ramaswamy's vow to dismantle the Department of Education could harm institutions crucial to Indian American success. The ideological diversity within the South Asian American community is highlighted, with some acknowledging the significance of having two Indian American candidates but also recognizing ideological differences.
