Indian American Impact: Nine in Ten South Asian Americans Have Faced Discrimination — and They’re Fighting Back at the Ballot Box

This report, produced by HIT Strategies in partnership with Indian American Impact, highlights findings from a September 2026 survey of 800 South Asian American registered voters nationwide. The findings show that while these voters believe strongly in the power of their vote, most doubt elected officials are listening. Cost of living and healthcare are driving their midterm choices, and Democrats hold a wide lead with a meaningful share of Independents still undecided. Nine in ten have faced discrimination or know someone who has, and rising hostility toward their community is shaping how many plan to vote this November.