The U.S. should provide food and clothing to people in developing countries
Dem / Lean Dem89%
Rep / Lean Rep68%
Source: Pew Research, May 1, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Foreign Aid (Food)
Pew Research, May 1, 2025
Details
| Question | Thinking 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 |
| Item | Providing food and clothing to people in developing countries |
| Response | Yes, should give foreign aid for this reason |
| Poll Main Page | Majorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid |
| Interview Period | Mar. 24, 2025 to Mar. 30, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 3,605 |
| 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 programs that provided food and nutritional aid, often for children, in countries experiencing famine and malnutrition. |