The economy and foreign policy also top issues among survey respondents
Washington, DC, PAAIA – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2020 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans conducted from September 8th to September 20th of this year, which revealed that more than three-quarters (78%) of respondents expressed concerns about discrimination, citing national rhetoric and policies towards immigrants and Muslims and increased tension between the U.S. and Iran as sources for discrimination. In fact, sixty percent (60%) of respondents reported that they or Iranian Americans they know have faced discrimination because of their ethnicity or country of origin.
“As Election Day nears, these are the issues on the minds of Iranian Americans as they cast their ballots for the future of our country,” said PAAIA Executive Director Leila Austin. “While fears of discrimination loom large among respondents, Iranian Americans of all political affiliations are also worried about the economy, jobs, foreign policy, health care, education, and national security. When voting for the president and members of Congress this election, these are the issues our community will be prioritizing.”
PAAIA has commissioned nationally recognized pollsters to conduct its annual survey of Iranian Americans since 2008. The poll is the only one within the community that has an on-going collection of accurate scientific data. If the election were held today, the majority of Iranian Americans said they would vote for former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump by a margin of 56% to 31%, with independent Iranian Americans saying they prefer Biden, 57% to 17%.
The results of the survey also reflect a strong, bipartisan desire among Iranian Americans (58%) to advance democracy and human rights in Iran and a plurality of respondents (44%) believe a grassroots democratic movement is the best way for Iran to move to a more democratic society. Beyond that, Democrats and independents favor lifting the trade embargo (D: 36% I: 29%) and negotiating a new nuclear agreement (D: 32% I: 28%) while Republicans favor a regime change (37%) and limiting Iran’s role in the region (26%).
“Iranian Americans remain deeply connected to family back in Iran,” explained Austin. “While domestic policies to restart the U.S. economy and get Americans back to work are a priority, so too are strategies that encourage diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran and foster democracy and human rights in the country.”
Regardless of party affiliation, one-half of respondents (47%) want a more comprehensive deal with Iran that addresses both the nuclear issue as well as Iran’s engagement in regional conflicts. Roughly three-in-ten respondents would prefer returning to the JCPOA while a quarter of those surveyed say they want no deal with Iran. Again, partisan divides highlight the second and third choices of respondents, with 40% of Democrats preferring to return to the JCPOA while 38% of Republicans favor not to return to negotiations with Iran.
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ABOUT PAAIA: The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, PAAIA, Inc., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonreligious 501(c)(4) organization that serves the interests of Iranian Americans and represents the community before U.S. policymakers and the American public at large
I am seeing the same thing in the Iranian-American community. The majority wants Biden and a continuation of pressure/negotiation strategy; a Carrot and Stick approach.
While a minority of mostly elderly, senile monarchists in LA and DC support Trump believing that he will send US troops to Iran to do a regime-change, despite Trump’s numerous statements and tweets requesting meetings with the Regime.
November 3rd will be a landside!
And Trump cannot even pardon himself. Lock him up!
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Aside from people with low I.Q and short term memory loss, it is hezbollahs and mullahs' rats in America who want Biden in White House, so their filthy, smelly, unshaved Hezbollahs brothers, relatives in Lebanon receive some cash. We have a couple of them on this site. Arab with fake Iranian name who uses google to prove he is Iranian.
Low I.Q people:
These people don't have any idea about "democrats" and it's history.
Democrats are the ones who did NOT want negro to be free. They were fighting with Republicans to keep blacks as slave.
Now, where are those people who had crocodile tear for George Floyd. ?
What happened to them ? Why do they want to vote for someone who were against blacks at first place. ? Why do they want to vote for someone who didn't want slaves to be free ?
Biden is offspring of the same people. What happened to those Iranians who were talking about "Racial equality". oh... hypocrats .. What they were claiming doesn't fit with their action. Talk is cheap, but action counts. Our poet on this site should vote for Republican because he had poem for George Floy and Eric Gardner, but I am sure, he wouldn't. Similarly, our poet wouldn't live even one day in black neighborhood, but his poems defend black lives matter. Talk is cheap, but action counts. Whoever beleives in racial equality, he/she has to vote Republicans, NOT democrats.
Now, let's talk about people with short term memory defect. Short term memory defect is closely ralted to their old age because they have tendency to forget.
Biden was vice president when our dear Neda Agha Sultan shot and killed brutally by Ayatollahs' forces commonly called "Baseej". Not Biden, NOR Obama ever spoke of Neda Agha Sultan dramatic assaacination. It was Mac Cain from Republican party who explained publically the meaning of Neda (voice) to American people.
..." woman who whispere freedom with mouth full of blood". Said the Obama.
The bastard didn't even want to pronounce Neda's name in his speech. I hope this refresh memory of our senior Iranians and remember if they vote for Democrat, that means slap to the face of Neda Agha Sultan.
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Wow...Scientific data My sweet behind.
This is so interesting They run a whole bunch of surveys all year round and asking the same old Bullshet questions an get the same answers every single time which only serves to fuel the fire of the rethoric many iranians have been spreading.
Ok Fine. Let;s foregt about the whole idea of invasion and all that nonsense. How are they going the clarify and line up all the steps iranians inisde iran can fashion a grassroot movement given all the experiences we have had in the past years? With people Jailed and executed every single time? Is that because they want to see people get arrested and killed so they can run campaigns and circulate their "MUST RELEASE" now Bullshoot???
Let's hear it people. If you have got any trickes or suggestions to do this as safely as possible , this is the time to speak up.
IT is because of all these surveys and all the follow-up chest-thumping that we have our finest men and women behind bars, Hope you guys are happy.
That must be what they are aching for, Otherwise with the government being in place as firmly as ever , untouchable and invincible No grassroot movements inside can ever Lead to more Democratic society!!
What a bunch of Buffoons really.
To think that there are still people out there who Want this pressure and negotiation strategy to go on, it just speaks volumes and All it means that these iranians want the current system in iran in place regardless of all the mistreatments and injustices.
All it fine as Long as Mr. Choochool Has his cozy job in LOs Kongeles anD Newwuu Yuuoork.