The Indian immigrants could be the ones that decide the fate of the United States in the upcoming elections.
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There are over five million Indian Americans in the United States, making them the second largest immigrant group behind Mexicans. Moreover, the majority of these Indian-origin voters are in key battleground states like Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, and Michigan.
Community leaders and organizations are encouraging people to take part in the upcoming elections, highlighting the important issues to them. The key factors like Immigration, healthcare, and economic opportunites are dividing the community on whom to vote.
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In previous elections, Indian Americans were rallying behind Democrats but it might be a different story this time. The community leaders believe most of the people of Indian descent are old and hold conservative values that align with the Republicans.
They also feel the Democrat’s economic policies are more damaging to them than the Republican’s. However, people are skeptical about Donald Trump due to his contentious views about immigrants.
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Kamala Harris’s Indian descent is also a huge appeal for this demographic. People might sway to the Democratic candidate because of familiarity and representation.
This is why both political campaigns recognize the importance of the Indian American community and are catering to them in the swing states It might just be a few thousand votes that decide the next US president on November 5th.
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