Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
In 2014 the Australian government cut the Foreign Aid Budget to $4 billion. This represented a 29% cut of the previous year’s budget of $5.6 billion. According to the treasury the funds would be redirected to Defence and national security. Proponents of aid cuts say the funds are better used for domestic programs and anti-terror efforts on behalf of the military. Opponents of the cuts argue that the current reduction is too drastic and Australia should match the higher aid spending of other developed countries like the UK.
37% Increase |
46% Decrease |
30% Increase |
39% Decrease |
7% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
4% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
2% Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism |
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1% Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Spend less money looking for missing planes
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Keep same, but only give aid to Pacific Islands/PNG
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Decrease, until no Australian citizen is homeless, and everyone can afford heating in winter and cooling in summer, and 3 healthy meals every day
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Decrease, but only to countries that are in need of help, not well funded countries that are fine.
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It should be increased only for countries that are allies which provide a beneficial and reciprocal relationship for Australia.
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yes for countries in real need to assist in hunger, education, displacement and victims of war issues. not to aid countries in military aid and monetary aid in order to progress military weaponry
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