Arab American Voters Poised to Play Pivotal Role in November
586 views · Published 15 October 2008 · 2:34 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
The latest poll of Arab American voters indicates a historic shift toward the Democratic Party. The poll was commissioned by the Arab American Institute, a non-profit and non-partisan group that seeks to empower Arab Americans. The poll shows Democratic candidate Barak Obama holding a 21-point lead over Republican candidate John McCain among Arab Americans, said to number 3 and half million. Arab Americans are reported to be unhappy about the U.S. economy and the lack of progress in bringing about a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Mohamed Elshinnawi has more.
