Vice President Kamala Harris has become a key influence on voting preferences among Asian American women in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

According to NBC News, Harris’s identity as a Black and South Asian American woman resonates strongly within the Asian American community, especially among women who see her as a meaningful symbol of representation.

The influence is especially strong amongst Asian American women with one poll finding that 72% of Asian American women support Harris, compared to 52% of men, as reported by the 19th News.

Harris’s stance on issues such as reproductive rights, economic security, and social justice has also resonated with Asian American women, as noted by the BBC. Her focus on healthcare and family-centered policies aligns with this community’s priorities, boosting her appeal.

Christine Chen, co-founder and executive director of APIAVote, observed that Harris’s support among Asian American women reflects substantial grassroots organizing efforts.

“South Asians for Harris, Chinese Americans for Harris, Korean Americans for Harris — we saw such activation coming from the community,” Chen shared in an interview with the 19th News, adding that women have been central to these organizing efforts, drawing on shared cultural and gender identities.

Harris’s candidacy has heightened political engagement among Asian American women, a group traditionally underrepresented in U.S. politics.

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