Former Trump Official Meets With Arab and Muslim American Leaders
New York TimesMay 26
Poll: Trump Leads Harris Among Arab Americans
Above: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reacts to supporters as he arrives for a campaign rally at East Carolina University on Oct. 21, 2024 in Greenville, North Carolina. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
An Arab News/YouGov poll released on Monday found that former Pres. Donald Trump is leading his Democratic opponent, Vice Pres. Kamala Harris, among Arab Americans, 45% to 43%.
Green Party candidate Jill Stein polled third at 4%, with 6% still undecided and another 2% not revealing their preference. 500 Arab American voters were surveyed nationwide late last month, with a margin of error of plus or minus 5.93%.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Arab Americans may be disappointed with the Biden administration over its response to the war in Gaza, but nothing justifies sitting out this election or wasting the vote on a third-party candidate — let alone voting for Trump. This is the most consequential election in US history, and Arab Americans have no choice but to vote for Kamala Harris.
Republican narrative
Arab Americans are aware that a vote for Harris is a vote for the Biden-Harris administration, so they are now supporting Trump. This shift began some years ago as the community found common ground with conservatives against woke culture in schools, and has since gained momentum as they have realized America First is good for all Americans.