Asians in the United States are increasingly demonstrating their political achievements

Asians in the United States are increasingly demonstrating their political achievements. According to the Los Angeles Times, Asians may be the ethnic group with the fastest growing population, highest educational attainment and average income in the United States...

Asians in the United States are increasingly demonstrating their political achievements. According to the Los Angeles Times, Asians may be the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, with the highest educational level and average income. However, in the past, Asians were almost unknown in politics, whether in the Democratic or Republican parties. However, Asian leaders attending the Democratic National Convention said on the 3rd that this situation is changing. This year, the winning margins of candidates from both parties are very small, demonstrating the importance of Asian and Pacific American voters. Bel Leong Hong, chairwoman of the Democratic Asian Pacific American Caucus, said at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina: "Our new issue is the margin of victory" and Asian Americans are "increasingly important to the ballot box of both parties." Asian leaders have hailed the growing number of Asian-American elected officials and their increasing participation in American politics. In 2008, only about 100 Asians attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver. This year, the number rose to more than 300. Although wealthy Asians have become donors to the Republican and Democratic parties, the majority of Asians are not as valued as Hispanics, African Americans and other ethnic groups. In recent years, the Democratic Party has reached out to Asian and Pacific Islanders. Polls conducted by the Piyou Center at the beginning of the year showed that more than 50% of Asian voters were registered as Democrats, and only about 30% were registered as Republicans. The center's 2008 poll found that more than 60% of Asians voted for Obama, while only about 35% supported John McCain. However, various polls also show that many Asian voters are not registered as Democrats or Republicans, leaving huge room for development for both parties. At the Democratic caucus meeting held in the morning, Asian leaders said that the number of Asian government officials appointed by President Obama hit a record. The number of Asian federal judges doubled to 18, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu and three other people entered the cabinet. The latest census data shows that there are 18.2 million Asians in the United States, accounting for about 6% of the national population. More than 60% of Asians were born abroad, and more than half of Asians are U.S. citizens eligible to vote. Analysis by the Pioneer Center shows that since 2009, the number of new Asian immigrants coming to the United States every year has exceeded that of Hispanics. California Congressman Mike Honda said that in fiercely competitive states such as Nevada and Virginia, the Asian population has grown significantly. "In the past, politicians believed that the Asian population was small and not worthy of attention, so Asians were marginalized. Now, this marginalized group determines the victory of the election." California Comptroller John Chiang said both parties are vigorously pursuing Asian votes, including in the recent gubernatorial election. "This is obviously a large group and incredibly diverse," he said. "Both parties need to understand the differences in Asian cultures and backgrounds."