Amid widespread reports of discrimination and violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus outbreak, 32% of Asian adults say they have feared someone might threaten or physically attack them – a greater share than other racial or ethnic groups, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. 81% of Asian adults also say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
Asian respondents who say violence against their group is increasing give many reasons for the rise. Some 20% directly cited former President Donald Trump and his rhetoric as one of the reasons. 16% cited racism in the U.S. against Asian people as a reason, and 15% said the rise in violence is due to COVID-19 and its impacts on the nation.
