With a new Congressional session beginning, policymakers preparing for budget discussions, and the ongoing Ebola crisis bringing attention to international health issues, it is an important time to understand Americans’ views on global health and the role of the U.S. government in addressing global health issues. …
A large majority of the public overestimates the amount of the federal budget that is spent on foreign aid. Similar to past Kaiser polls, just 1 in 20 correctly state that 1 percent or less of the federal budget is spent on foreign aid. About half say it is more than 10 percent of the budget, and, on average, Americans say that spending on foreign aid makes up roughly a quarter of the federal budget. CONT.
Kaiser Family Foundation
