A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are less hopeful about President Donald Trump.

They also feel less positive about Republicans before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The survey took place Sept. 8-15.

It gives Democrats a big lead on major issues like the economy and health care.

About one-quarter of AAPI adults approve of Trump's overall job performance.

Only about 2 in 10 approve of how he handles the economy.

Most AAPI adults see the economy as a top election issue.

Trump's economic approval among this group has dropped about 10 percentage points over the year.

His favorable rating fell from about 4 in 10 in late 2024 to about 3 in 10 now.

Karthick Ramakrishnan of AAPI Data said Trump's post-election honeymoon "has now largely disappeared."

About 9 in 10 AAPI adults rank the economy as one of the most important issues for the election.

About 8 in 10 say this about the cost of living.

About 7 in 10 name health care.

Only about half say this about foreign policy, crime, immigration, election fairness or climate change.

In a March 2025 poll, Democrats and Republicans were even on the economy and immigration.

Now Democrats have a lead of about 20 points on both.

Still, views of the Democratic Party itself are split.

About 48% of AAPI adults have an unfavorable impression of it, while 44% have a favorable one.

About two-thirds view the GOP unfavorably.

Rebecca Larocco is a Korean American in Iowa.

She is leaning Republican but is unsure about Trump's economic handling.

The Iran war is raising gas prices.

Len Takahashi is a conservative in Texas.

He said he is open to candidates who put the economy first.

Many AAPI adults are also worried about misinformation, legal challenges to results and voter suppression.