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More than 81 percent of Americans support increasing aid to Africa to help reduce hunger, poverty, and disease(Washington, D.C. – July 4, 2005) A national poll, conducted from June 27, 2005 to June 29, 2005 by McLaughlin and Associates, found tremendous support in the United States for a bold international effort to address hunger, poverty and disease in Africa. With President Bush and other leaders of industrialized nation meeting at the G-8 Summit in Glen Eagles, Scotland July 6-8, the polling found: 82 percent of likely voters say that it is important
for Congress to approve funding for President Bush’s budget
that would increase money to reduce hunger, poverty and disease
worldwide and strengthen U.S. security.
77 percent of likely voters would approve of a new
initiative by President Bush to work with the world’s leading
industrial nations in support of African countries to reduce hunger,
poverty and disease.
62 percent of likely voters say they would approve
of spending an additional $2 billion per year to help solve child
hunger and nutrition problems in Africa and also help African families
become more self-reliant.
Americans care deeply about hungry people and for many, it is a powerful moral issue. A majority of Americans – 58 percent –
agree that the United States has a “moral obligation to help
lift Africa out of poverty.”
Helping farmers grow food (28 percent); fighting
AIDS (18 percent); ending child hunger (15 percent) and providing
an education for children (14 percent) are among the top priorities
for American voters who want the U.S. to do more for Africa.
David Beckmann, president of the Alliance to End Hunger said, “we have an historic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of hungry people and it is clear that Americans want to see us make progress against hunger and poverty. America can lead the world on this issue and now is the time for us to do our part.” “This is an important issue for American voters. Americans care greatly about hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world and national leaders working to do more for African and hungry people carry with them the support of a clear majority of Americans,” said Jim McLaughlin, of McLaughlin & Associates who conducted the polling. This poll was conducted from June 27, 2005 to June 29, 2005 via telephone by professional interviewers. The sample included 1,000 likely voters with a margin of error of +\- 3.1% at the 95% confidence interval. The Hunger Message Project was commissioned by the Alliance to End Hunger, which includes religious bodies, businesses, universities, civil rights groups and labor unions and others. # # # # |
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