Asian immigrants in the U.S. more than 20 years are more likely than recent arrivals to think of themselves as typical Americans

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May 5, 2023

2. Asian Americans and life in America

Asian immigrants in the U.S. more than 20 years are more likely than recent arrivals to think of themselves as typical Americans

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2. Asian Americans and life in America
Half of Asian adults say friendships in the U.S. are primarily with people from the same origin group or who are otherwise Asian
Immigrants form friendships with other Asians more so than U.S.-born Asians
Most Asian adults feel comfortable with family marrying outside their origin, race
Most immigrant and U.S.-born Asian adults would feel comfortable with family marrying outside their origin or race
One-in-five Asian adults have hidden some aspect of their heritage from non-Asians
U.S.-born Asians more likely to hide their heritage from non-Asians
Majority of Asian adults say what happens to Asians in the U.S. affects their own lives
U.S.-born Asians more likely than Asian immigrants to say what happens to Asians in U.S. affects their own lives
Most Asian Americans say it is extremely or very important to have a national leader advancing their concerns
Across immigrant generations, a majority of Asian adults say it is extremely or very important for them to have a national leader advancing their concerns
More than half of Asian registered voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party
U.S.-born Asian adults are more likely to tilt to the Democratic Party than the Republican Party
About one-in-four Asian adults say they are extremely or very informed about U.S. Asian history
Asian immigrants who arrived in the U.S. more than two decades ago are more likely than recent arrivals to know U.S. Asian history well
Asian adults most likely to learn about U.S. Asian history from the internet and media
Nearly all Asian adults say accepting racial and religious diversity and belief in individual freedoms are important for being truly American
U.S.-born Asian adults more likely than Asian immigrants to say they think of themselves as typical Americans
Asian adults broadly agree freedom of choice, a good family life, comfortable retirement and opportunity for children are part of the American dream
Most Asian Americans say they have achieved the American dream or are on their way to doing so
Asian immigrants who have been in the U.S. more than two decades more likely than recent arrivals to say they have achieved the American dream

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