“From Citizens to Elected Representatives: The Political Trajectory of Asian American Pacifc Islanders by 2040”
Volume 14:1, p. 162 (2016)
by Christine Chen, James S. Lai, Karthick Ramakrishnan, and Alton Wang
ABSTRACT: The political power of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) has increased steadily in the United States. By 2040, one in ten Americans will be AAPI, and the number of Asian Americans registered to vote will have doubled (Ong, Ong and Ong, 2015). This section examines the growing AAPI electorate and projects a trajectory for AAPI civic engagement and political participation from now until 2040. By looking at trends and projections for citizenship, voter registration, voter turnout, elected officials, and political infrastructure, the authors illustrate that AAPI political empowerment will have even a greater influence on the future of American politics.
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Christine Chen, James S. Lai, Karthick Ramakrishnan, and Alton Wang (2016) From Citizens to Elected Representatives: The Political Trajectory of Asian American Pacific Islanders by 2040. AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice and Community: 2016, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 162-178.