War, culture and the economy: why many Ethiopian Americans shifted to the right this year

From restaurants and music to advancements in medicine, business and the arts, the Ethiopian community – the largest African population in the country – has had a significant impact on the US. During this year's presidential elections, the community, which has traditionally aligned with the Democratic Party, appeared to shift to the right.

“A majority of Ethiopian Americans associated with the Democratic Party for many years,” Mesfin Tegenu, chairman of the American Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee, told The National. “Although we haven’t conducted a formal survey, it looks like there has been a shift in party affiliation or support. We believe a significant number might have moved to the Republican Party.”




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