Indian Americans concerned about American connections under the new administration, the poll shows

Indian Americans are increasingly optimistic about the future of India, but they hold a deep concern about the US-India relationship under the second administration of Donald Trump, new research reveals.

The Indian-American research in 2024, conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Youg in October, tested Indian-American political attitudes.

The two main choices happened in India and the US last year, in the midst of deepening – but occasionally tense – partnerships. Tensions between countries flew over a American Federal Indian Billionaire indictment Gautam Adani and He states about a conspiracy about the Delhi assassination on American soil.

With more than five million residents of Indian origin in the United States, the poll asked some key questions: How do Indian Americans look at former President Joe Biden in resolving the US-India relationships? Do Donald Trump see as a better option? And how do they evaluate the Indian trajectory after the 2024 election?

Here are some key ventures from reports based on a national representative internet survey of 1,206 Indian-American adult residents.

Indian Americans evaluated the treatment of Biden’s administration than the USA-India more favorable than Trump’s first term.

The hypothetical administration of Kamal Harris was considered better for bilateral bonds than the other Trump expression during dial.

Partisan Polarization plays a key role: 66% of Indian-American Republicans believe Trump was better for USA-India relationships, while only 8% of democrats agree.

In contrast, half of the Indian-American Democrats favor Biden, compared to 15% of the Republicans.

Because most Indian Americans are Democrats, it gives a bidan overall advantage.

During a meeting in February at the White House, both Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the leadership of each other but Trump criticized India high trade tariffs, calling them a “big problem”.

The alleged Indian parcel for the assassination of the separatist on American soil did not register widely – only half of the respondents are aware of this.

In October, the US accused the former Indian intelligence official of attempted murder and money laundering for allegedly planning for assassination Gurpatwant Singh PannunThe American advocate of an independent Sikh state, Khalistan.

This marked the first time that the Indian government was directly involved in the alleged attempt to assassination on the disidentia. India stated that she was working with an American investigation. In January, Panel founded India to test Washington allegations registered Legal procedure against an unnamed individual who is believed to be a former intelligence agent.

The narrow majority of respondents said that India “would not be justified in taking such actions and maintain identical feelings for the US if the positions were reversed.”

Indian Americans were divided along the partisan parties, and Democrats expressed greater empathy towards Palestinians and Republicans who were leaning with pro-exhale.

Four out of 10 respondents believe that Biden was too much pro-outlet in liquid conflict.

The attack in October 2023 by Hamas fighters from Gaza killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, within Israel and saw 251 people taking hostages. Most were released in fire interruption agreements or other arrangements.

The Israeli military offensive killed more than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the Ministry of Health in Hamas.

Talks on the extension of fragile trial, whose first phase ended on March 1, is expected to continue in Qatar on Monday.

Forty -seven percent of Indian Americans believe that India was headed in the right direction, an increase of 10 percentage points compared to four years ago.

The same share approves Modi’s effect as a prime minister. In addition, four out of 10 respondents believe that the Indian elections were 2024 – where Modi’s party did not get a majority – made the land democratic.

The research has shown that many Indian Americans support Modi and believe that India is on the right track, but half is not aware of the alleged attempt to assassination of American soil.

Does this indicate a gap in access to information, a selective engagement or a tendency to neglect certain actions in favor of broader nationalist feelings?

“It’s hard to tease the exact reason for that, but our feeling is that it has more to do with the selective engagement,” said Milan Vaishnav, a study co -author.

The information collected by Carnegie in 2020 shows that about 60% of Indian Americans regularly follow the Indian government and public affairs, leaving a significant part that is “sporadically engaged”.

“Often people form wide impressions based on the combination of news, social media and interaction with friends and family. Considering the US news in the US, it is not quite surprising that the plot for the” murder for murder “did not break through for a large part of the community,” said Mr. Vaishnav.

Indian Americans, although cautious about Trump and generally favors Biden or Harris for US-India relations, are still strongly supporting fashion in India. Considering Modi’s nationalist policy, what counts for this divergence? Is this more guided by personal influence than ideology?

“This is the case” where you sit is where you stand, “Mr. Vaishnav said.

In a related survey, he said: “We deeply investigated this question and found that Indian Americans generally have liberal views on American policy issues compared to India.”

“For example, although the Muslim Indian-American-manni and India I in the US-U-U-O-holds more consistently more liberal attitudes, Hindu Indian-American express liberal attitudes in the US (where they are minority), but more conservative views in India, where they belong to most.

“In other words, most persons or minority status play a key role in shaping their political views,” said Mr. Vaishnav.

If Indian Americans considered Trump as a threat to bilateral relationships, why they accepted him during his first term, as seen on events like ‘Howdy Modi!’?? Has their opinion on Trump moved because of his politics or is it more about changing political currents?

“We should not generalize ourselves from one event or even one segment of the Indian American population. More than 50,000 Indian Americans gathered in” Howdy, Modi! “First and most importantly see Modi, not Trump.

“Second, this is a diverse diaspora with a series of political views. While Indian Americans are predominantly leaning towards the Democratic Party, a very significant minority – we estimate about 30% in 2024 – we support the Republicans under Trump.”

Indian Americans remain committed to the Democratic Party, but the attachment disappeared. About 47% identifies as Democrats, which is a drop of 56% in 2020, the study was determined last year.

Do Indian Americans have a tinted understanding of political development in both countries or are they more influenced by narratives and media echoes guided by the diaspora at their views?

Mr. Vaishnav said that data from 2020 show that the internet news is the main source of information about India, followed by television, social media and oral word. Inside social media, YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp were the most common platforms.

“Direct engagement with India is limited, and Indian Americans were usually more involved than those born in the US.

“By saying this, one should not neglect the fact that the relationships of cultural connection remain quite strong, even the Indians of the second and third generations.”

Finally, the poll emphasizes the complex portrait of the Indian American community – shaped by a combination of selective engagement, moving political winds and various personal experiences.

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