VOA慢速英语2016 亚裔美国人活跃于美国政界

AS IT IS 2016-01-30 Asian-Americans Active in US Politics 亚裔美国人活跃于美国政界

A growing number of Asian Americans are becoming active in politics, according to demographic researchers.

人口统计研究者称越来越多的亚裔美国人开始活跃于政界。

The Pew Research Center says an estimated nine million Asian Americans were registered to vote in the United States in 2014. Among those voters, political researchers say Asian Americans currently relate more with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party.

皮尤研究中心称2014年大约900万亚裔美国人登记参加投票，政治研究者称在全部选民中，亚裔美国人目前更青睐民主党而非共和党。

Yet Asian American voters have supported Republican candidates in the past. Thirty years ago, Asian Americans were big supporters of Ronald Reagan. In 1992, President George Herbert Walker Bush lost in his re-election effort to Bill Clinton. Yet Bush received 55 percent of the Asian American vote.

然而亚裔美国选民过去支持过共和党的候选人，30年前，亚裔美国人是罗纳德·里根的忠实支持者。1992年，乔治·赫伯特·沃克·布什总统在再选中败给比尔·克林顿，但他得到55%的亚裔选民的支持。

But a move away from Republican candidates has taken place over the years. In the 2008 presidential election, 62 percent of Asian Americans voted for Barack Obama, a Democrat¹. In voting four years later, Obama won 73 percent of the Asian-American vote.

但是最近几年亚裔选民开始不那么喜欢共和党选民，2008年总统选举中，62%的亚裔美国选民支持民主党人巴拉克·奥巴马。在4年后的选举中，奥巴马赢得73%的亚裔选民支持。

Nearly half of Asian American voters are not registered with any political party. They consider themselves politically independent.

近一半的亚裔美国选民没有在任何政党下登记，他们认为自己是无党人士。

Hugh Tra is an immigrant from Vietnam. He now lives in southern California. Tra says he identifies with the Democrats², and has been politically active since high school.

休·特拉是一位来自越南的移民，他现在生活在南加州，他说自己认同民主党，从高中起就活跃于政治活动。

As the two main parties begin their nominating process, Tra considers how each candidate stands on the issues. He feels immigration and income inequality are two big issues. He also thinks the time is now for candidates from both parties to attract Asian voters.

在两大政党开始提名竞争之时，特拉考虑每位候选人在各个问题上的立场，他认为移民和收入公平是两大问题，他还认为现在正是两党候选人吸引亚洲选民的时候。

Hugh Tra says “I think there hasn’t been enough effort by either party to outreach to Asian Americans. Definitely both parties need to step up their game and reach out to us.”

休·特拉说“我认为两党在吸引亚裔美国人方面做得都不够，无疑两党都需要加大竞选力度并来到我们中间来。”

As of now, Tra said he is thinking he may support Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a Democrat.

到目前为止，特拉说他认为自己可能支持佛蒙特州参议员、民主党人伯尼·桑托斯。

The Asian American population is one of the largest growing groups in the United States. By 2040, nearly one in 10 people in the U.S. is expected to be Asian American.

亚裔美国人口是美国人数最多的群体之一，预测到2040年每10位美国人中就有一位是亚裔。

Words in This Story

according - adv. as stated by or in

demographic – adj. relating to the qualities (such as age, sex, and income) of a specific group of people

incumbent³ – n. a person who holds a particular office or position

outreach – n. the activity or process of bringing information or services to people

attract – v.  to cause someone to like or be interested in something

1 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

2 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。