Survey: Most Americans say Asians face discrimination in US

A majority of Americans say Asian people face at least some discrimination in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday. Asian American respondents were even more likely to perceive bias, with over four in five reporting some or a lot of discrimination against their group.

The nationally representative survey of 3,589 U.S. adults, conducted in April, found that 66% of Americans believe Asians face discrimination. Among Asian American respondents, 82% said their group encounters either some or a lot of discrimination — a higher proportion than reported by Black (69%), Hispanic (66%) or White (64%) respondents about their own groups.

Perceptions of anti-Asian discrimination vary sharply by political affiliation. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, 83% said Asian people face at least some discrimination — a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2024.

The share of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who say Asian people face discrimination dropped from 66% in 2024 to 51% in 2025 — a notable year-over-year decline.

Across both parties, Asian respondents were more likely than their White or Hispanic peers to say Asian people face discrimination.

When asked about other groups, 74% of Americans said Black people face at least some discrimination, followed by 72% for Hispanic people and 77% for transgender individuals. By contrast, fewer than half — 45% — said White people face discrimination.

The survey also found that younger adults were more likely than older Americans to perceive discrimination against Asian people. Among those ages 18 to 29, 77% said Asians face at least some discrimination, compared to 57% of adults 65 and older. This generational gap mirrors broader trends in perceptions of race and inequality, suggesting that younger Americans may be more attuned to issues of racial bias.