Foreign Aid (Medicine)

Pew Research, May 1, 2025

The U.S. should provide medicine and medical supplies to developing countries
Dem / Lean Dem91%
Rep / Lean Rep77%
Source: Pew Research, May 1, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Details
QuestionThinking about foreign aid the U.S. may give, either directly or through international organizations, do you think the U.S. should give foreign aid for the purpose of
ItemProviding medicine and medical supplies to developing countries
ResponseYes, should give foreign aid for this reason
Poll Main PageMajorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid
Interview PeriodMar. 24, 2025 to Mar. 30, 2025
Sample Size3,605
Note
“Republicans” include Republicans and those who lean to the Republican party. “Democrats” include Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic party.
Policy Context
When this poll was conducted in mid-March 2025, the Trump Administration had recently shut down USAID, the main government agency for foreign aid, and discontinued payments on its programs. These included many medical programs such as to fight AIDS and malaria in the developing world.
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