Importance of foreign aid
Q. In your opinion, how important is it that Australia gives foreign aid to the following countries and regions?
Total very/ somewhat important |
Very important |
Somewhat important |
Not very important |
Not at all important |
Don’t know |
||
Pacific island countries |
66% |
24% |
42% |
14% |
10% |
10% |
|
Papua New Guinea |
65% |
24% |
41% |
14% |
11% |
10% |
|
South East Asia countries |
50% |
13% |
37% |
23% |
16% |
12% |
|
African countries |
50% |
13% |
37% |
20% |
19% |
11% |
|
Indonesia |
39% |
10% |
29% |
24% |
27% |
11% |
|
Middle east countries |
26% |
6% |
20% |
27% |
35% |
12% |
About two thirds of respondents think foreign aid to the Pacific islands and Papua New Guinea is very or somewhat important.
About half think aid to South East Asia and Africa is very/somewhat important.
Aid to Indonesia and the Middle East is considered less important.

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