Most Americans support a global initiative to combat hunger in
poor countries and even would be willing to help pay for it, according
to a new poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes.
Americans also think that foreign aid makes up about 16 percent of
the budget-in reality it's closer to 1 percent. What else?
| 73% |
favor aid that helps poor countries become more economically self-sufficient |
| 59% |
want aid targeted to the poorest countries, not just U.S. trade partners |
| 83% |
want the U.S. to work with other countries to cut world hunger in half by 2015 |
| 81% |
think aid should be given directly to private programs that work with the poor |
| 73% |
said they would pay $50 a year to cut world hunger in half |
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