More Americans are blaming Asian Americans for COVID-19, survey reveals

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– One in five (21%) Americans agree that Asian Americans are at least partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the second annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S. (STAATUS Index), which surveys American attitudes toward Asian Americans. – The index, prepared by Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), surveyed more than 5,100 U.S. adults between Feb. 10 and Feb. 28. – The survey also found that only 29% of Asian Americans feel accepted in the U.S., the lowest of all racial groups. – Meanwhile, 71% of Asian Americans…