Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

We are currently helping the wrong countries/people. Aid should be coupled with conditions and surveillance to make sure it reaches the people who need it/achieves the aims we want. It would be better to help large NGOs than countries corrupt governments.

Increase, but ensure that the money actually helps people who need help

Increase but mainly to poor countries

decrease, and remove foreign aid

Decrease, only give out humanitarian aid.

Decrease, only give it as humanitarian aid.

Decrease; only give it to countries who have no human rights violations. Why don't be help Yemen, the Tigray in Ethiopia, etc.

Decrease drastically. Only give it to countries with zero human rights violations and as humanitarian aid.

Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries unless it is for humanitarian aid.

Decrease, only give foreign aid for humanitarian reasons and only to those countries with no human rights violations.

Humanitarian aid only. Also only for counties with no human rights violations.

Foreign aid should on be given as humanitarian aid.

In what ways might supporting foreign aid reflect the values you hold important?

Can you think of a time when you needed help; how might that relate to a country needing foreign assistance?

If you were to allocate a country's budget, what would be your priorities, and why would or wouldn't foreign aid be among them?

How would you feel if a portion of your taxes went to help people in other countries?

How might the world change if wealthier countries stopped giving foreign aid to poorer nations?

How do you think foreign aid could impact the global balance of power and relations between countries?

Imagine your future self in a world influenced by increased or decreased foreign aid; what do you see and how does it affect you?

Should individual citizens have a say in how much foreign aid their government provides, and how would you exercise that choice?

How do you think the decision to increase or decrease foreign aid spending can affect the international reputation of your country?

What personal experiences or values influence your opinion on whether increasing or decreasing foreign aid is the right choice?

Abolish all foreign aid, people can donate to foreign aid charities on an individual basis.

Increase foreign aid to countries that need help, such as middle eastern countries not including israel

Increase, but only for countries with no human rights violations and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism. If our national budget deficit increases, we decrease foreign aid spending until we drastically reduce our budget deficit.

Decrease, the government should not spend any money on foreign aid

Decrease, only give aid for humanitarian purposes and to those with no human rights violations

Decrease, only give it to countries that no human rights violations and only for humanitarian aid.

Decrease; only give aid as humanitarian aid and to only those countries with no human rights violations.

Decrease, foreign aid should only be for humanitarian purposes.

Decrease, and only give it as humanitarian aid for countries with no human rights violations

Decrease, and deny aid to countries with human rights violations.

Decrease, only give it to countries with zero human rights violations. Only as humanitarian aid.

Decrease drastically. Only give aid in the form of humanitarian aid for countries with zero human rights violations. We should be helping our own before wasting money on foreigners.

Decrease, only give it to countries with zero human rights violations and it should only be used for humanitarian purposes.

Decrease, and only give it to those with zero human rights violations.

Increase or keep the same, but funds must be earmarked to never be used for military spending of any kind.

Maintain, but, increase spending for countries with no human rights violations and decrease for countries with human rights violations.

Stay the same, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism.

Decrease, we should focus on our own issues before attempting to fix others'

Decrease, with the exception of Israel, who we should increase spending for

Decrease and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism and have human rights violations.

I think the US shoul decrease spending on countries that violate human rights and are cruel to its people and should increase spending to those who are experiencing crisises.

Decrease until we are able to fix our problems within our country. We cannot help anyone while our society crumbles. Once we are in a better spot then start having a serious discussion about what we can do and how much we can spend to help foreign countries.

Increase, and take all measures to keep our peaceful relations.

Decrease, foreign aid creates a dependence among recipient nations and inhibits economic development

Decrease, and end and avoid establishing or re-establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Brunei, Palestine, Cuba, Somalia, Mauritania, Comoros, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Somaliland, Kosovo, Cuba, Transnistria, South Ossetia, Artsakh, Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, and Venezuela

End and avoid establishing or re-establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Brunei, Palestine, Cuba, Somalia, Mauritania, Comoros, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Somaliland, Kosovo, Cuba, Transnistria, South Ossetia, Artsakh, Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, and Venezuela

I’m don’t know

Decrease, and ensure that money given to countries with terrorism are not given to terrorism but to help citizens. Withdraw aid to countries who give it to terrorists or are just trying to leech off of America's richness.

Decrease, because foreign aid harms the countries we give it to

Decrease, the only country we should give foreign aid to is Israel

Decrease, the only country we should give foreign aid to is Israel, but also cut the amount of aid we give Israel by at least 33%

No aide until we are out of debt, then it could be requested before the budget is made and voted on by congress

Decrease, but replace with Trade Agreements instead

increase but only for no human violations after 3 attempted negotiations

Decrease, and foreign aid spending should never exceed domestic aid.

Decrease, but try to help them build their own economies up so it becomes sustainable

I am satisfied with the current amount, but only countries that do not harbor or promote any terrorism, or human rights violations should be aided.

Increase to countries with no terrorist ties or record of human rights abuses

Increase, but the funds need to go directly to relief among the people.

Only if the aid is material to actually improve a country's material conditions rather than making them dependent on us as a benefactor.

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but deny aid to countries that have human rights violations.

Increase, but aid should primarily be given to countries dealing with widespread health and humanitarian issues such as hunger and deadly contagious diseases, as well as for disaster relief

We need to end hunger, homelessness, and sickness here before we try to help the rest of the world

Decrease until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit, and countries that harbor or promote terrorism should not receive aid.

Decrease, The American people come first

Decrease, we need to focus on our own people first

Decrease, but continue to aid countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Increase, for countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

I am satisfied with the current level of spending, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief

Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief

Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief.

Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief.

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending. However, deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Increase, but aid should be primarily concentrated upon countries dealing with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease and disaster relief. Deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorist activities

Increase, but aid should be primarily directed towards countries dealing with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease and disaster relief

Increase, for disaster relief and assistance in reducing widespread hunger and contagious diseases in various countries

Increase, for countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases, as well as humanitarian issues such as disaster relief

Increase, for disaster relief and countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases

I am satisfied with the current amount, but it should not be given to countries with human rights violations.

I am Satisfied with the current spending; however, we should remove foreign aid to those who are breaking human rights set by the Geneva Convention

No, not while aid is used as material coercion against smaller countries.

Decrease because we have domestic issues and programs to fund; only by cutting from the wealthier countries though

Increase, but by a little bit.

Increase funding to help other countries with education and fighting humans rights violations

Decrease, prioritize foreign countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Decrease, but only if it isn't beneficial to do so.

Decrease, but only if it isn't mutually beneficial to do so.

Change the system of foreign aid to directly support foreign industry.

Decrease, it is time to focus on domestic issues like poverty/homelessness & drug addiction and stop funding countries half way around the world with our taxes.

Increase, but only in situations where the parties responsible for the circumstances requiring aid will not benefit or profit from the aid.

Decrease, the US should not give aid to any foreign nations until the national debt is reduced

Decrease, the only country that deserves foreign aid is Israel unless other countries treat us fairly

Decrease, and deny aid to countries that promote terrorism and human rights violations

Increase, for any country struggling regardless if we are allies or enemies

Increase, to countries that need the help.

We are all God's children and we need to insure the well being of the less fortunate.

Only those truly on need.