Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Foreign aid is a transfer of financial resources or commodities or technical advice and training. The resources can take the form of grants or concessional credits (e.g., export credits). Foreign aid is used to support US national security and commercial interests and can also be distributed for humanitarian reasons. Aid spending is financed by U.S. taxpayers and distributed through 20 government agencies that manage foreign assistance programs. In 2020 the U.S. distributed $39 billion on economic assistance, $25 billion through the U.S. Agency for International Development and $11.6 billion on military assistance.
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Response rates from 4k Congressional District 11 voters.
19% Increase |
67% Decrease |
13% Increase |
57% Decrease |
6% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
7% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
2% Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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1% Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
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Unique answers from Congressional District 11 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@cryingleftist4yrs4Y
Increase but only if the US gets a say in what the funds are used for. For example, if Nigeria was a country being funded the US should get to say that their funds should not be supporting SARS.
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
This is a complicated topic; for example, I read that some foreign aid distorts local industry and development. Much more thought is needed.
@9MFBRSL7mos7MO
Increase only for countries with clear humanitarian needs like Ukraine. Deny aid for countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@9GWQR8F1yr1Y
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but be more selective on who we give to and how much
@9FHJ8V61yr1Y
Increase, but only aid those who are in a relationship with the U.S. or are included in NATO or the United Nations.
@9DG83Y51yr1Y
Provide foreign aid to Armenia
@9GN5KWP1yr1Y
Increase for countries with clear humanitarian needs, but deny aid to countries that violate human rights and harbor or promote terrorism
@9ZLWXN2 3wks3W
Decrease, and aid should be dependent on a move away from corruption and toward political and economic freedom
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