The results are in!

So there was a total of 20 Yes and 15 No. You all gave some great responses (You can find Part 1 here.). Here’s a couple of them:

• It might be a good while before we see an Asian in office (look how long it’s taken to have someone of color run), but I don’t believe that it’s impossible. Asians are slowly making their way into Hollywood and while it’s taking Asians longer than other ethnicities, I wouldn’t eliminate them from one day being in office. - hitsushark
• No. I don’t think an Asian-American president will be possible for a long time. Why? Well first of all, we barely make up a significant part of the population. Back in the 1920s a law was passed which limited immigration from Asia, and so consequently there are a lot less of us here. Blacks and Women have their own bases which vote for them, but if an Asian American runs for president, who will vote for him? 12 million people out of 350 million is not going to do much. - C-squared
• hey guys… this is really interesting, but I think the “ignoring” of asians and asian culture lies more in our own history… most asian-americans you see are more exclusive than people of other races - I find thats because most asian-americans are first or second generation. there are very few asians who are truly american with little or no asian cultural influences and because of that we are inherently, sometimes purposefully, sometimes unintentionally outsiders. if you look at blacks, hispanics, or even women their presence in media, politics, etc is a lot more solid, but their history in america goes back much further as well. - Chakgahk
• oh definately!!! after this term! asians are brilliant. there are not just 1st generation asians in america anymore. its a possiblility. - Candr

Some very good points brought up. The one that most stood out were the historic background and voter base, which Chakgahk as well as C-Squared mentioned. Without a strong voter foundation, it’s an uphill battle. Of course, one could argue that that Asian-American could potentially tap into various other groups in American to establish(as well as diversify) his/her base.

History plays a vital role as well. Asians have been in the U.S. for quite some time but we are just beginning to mature and grow a voice. Something else that was brought up was being misunderstood, which I also believe to be the case. This causes us to be inherently cast as an outsider.

From the polls and responses, it seems there’s some strong “no” opinions. However with a slight lead in the polls, maybe there is a glimmer of hope? Maybe there will be some key events which brings Asians-Americans “closer” to the general American public or perhaps shedding the misunderstandings that have been laid upon us. Whatever the case may be, I believe there is some chance we may see an Asian-American in the Oval Office someday, yet I know it will take a few things before so. I guess we will have to wait and see.

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