Key Takeaways:
- 0%%
of Americans agree
that foreign aid can be a good and effective part of U.S. foreign policy
- 0
Americans say
the path forward is to reform and strengthen what works in foreign aid programs, not eliminate them
- 0%%
of Americans say
foreign aid programs keep the U.S. safer and more secure from threats
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An American Perspective on Foreign Aid
New research from The Rockefeller Foundation and Echelon Insights finds that Americans continue to support foreign aid programs that prevent disease outbreaks, respond to humanitarian crises, reduce conflict, and create economic opportunity — with broad bipartisan support for strengthening what works rather than eliminating these programs.Download PDF
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