Americans have also roundly rejected the argument, made by some legislators, that the
Asked to choose between two statements in a November 2000 poll, just 34% chose the statement "We should only send aid to parts of the world where the US has security interests," while 63% chose the statement "When hunger is a major problem in some part of the world, we should send aid whether or not the US has a security interest in that region." (PIPA poll)
In the same poll, 65% agreed that the
In support of a program to reduce hunger in the world 64% found convincing the argument, "Because the world is so interconnected today, reducing hunger in the world ultimately serves US interests. It creates more political stability, and by promoting economic growth helps create more markets for US exports."
[WorldPublicOpinion.org]
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