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.
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Response rates from 1.6k 4122 voters.
33% Increase |
50% Decrease |
27% Increase |
42% Decrease |
6% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
4% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
3% 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 4122 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4ZJVB9W4yrs4Y
Decrease, until no Australian citizen is homeless, and everyone can afford heating in winter and cooling in summer, and 3 healthy meals every day
@B2WGS2X2mos2MO
Increase for humanitarian aid, and only provide military aid to entities fighting a purely defensive conflict against a foreign power's encroachments on they're sovereignty. Also ensure that all entities receiving humanitarian aid are distributing it appropriately, and using it for it's intended purposes.
@4ZMGXLP4yrs4Y
Spend less money looking for missing planes
@4ZWHNHP4yrs4Y
Keep same, but only give aid to Pacific Islands/PNG
@B4B4TWV2 days2D
Decrease to corrupt and war no gering countries. Increase to countries like Burkina Faso, Cuba and Bolivia
@B493GPC4 days4D
We should be giving foreign aid to countries who need it for food, medical supplies, rebuilding from natural disasters/bombings. WE SHOULD NOT GIVE FOREIGN AID TO BE SPENT ON WEAPONS OR WAR
@B38YCYR1mo1MO
Care for Australians needs first(refuges are full and under funded and under supported) before caring elsewhere in the world
@B33YY4M1mo1MO
Countries who are victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing, natural disasters and similar events should receive aid
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