Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Increase but only if the US gets a say in what the funds are used for. For example, if Nigeria was a country being funded the US should get to say that their funds should not be supporting SARS.

This is a complicated topic; for example, I read that some foreign aid distorts local industry and development. Much more thought is needed.

Increase only for countries with clear humanitarian needs like Ukraine. Deny aid for countries that harbor or promote terrorism

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but be more selective on who we give to and how much

Increase for countries with clear humanitarian needs, but deny aid to countries that violate human rights and harbor or promote terrorism

Provide foreign aid to Armenia

Decrease, and aid should be dependent on a move away from corruption and toward political and economic freedom

Stay the same but only for those that are in critical danger and don't have large military as the U.S does

We should spend every tax dollar wisely—and that includes the small slice we invest in foreign aid, which is less than 1% of the federal budget. That funding helps prevent wars, fight terrorism, stop pandemics before they reach our shores, and strengthen our alliances in a dangerous world. Pulling back too far has already weakened our global influence, and left room for China and Russia to step in. If we want to protect American interests and values, we’ve got to show up. That doesn’t mean writing blank checks—it means smart, targeted investments that make America safer, stronger, and more respected

we should decrease aid to countries that are more than capable of supporting themselves. We should also end support of any nation that is violating human rights or other international laws

Decrease, we need to end military aid to non-ally countries unless they agree to buy weapons. Humanitarian aid should be capped

Increase only for countries with clear humanitarian needs. Deny or at least decrease aid for countries that frequently violate human rights or harbor/support terrorism

Decrease but increase aid for Israel

I want to give foreign aid if those countries are radically left-wing Or desperate countries

Redirect from developed countries or countries with human rights violations to developing countries that need it

If they can send $100 billion to Isreal but 'can't' afford to improve our social programs and the lives of all citizens, then yes they should cut foreign spending.

BDS, reparations to Afghanistan

Decrease for countries with Human Rights violations. HEAVILY decrease for Israel.

What agenda are we pursuing? If we seek the eradication of disease and human misery, then we should fund international agencies like the WHO. If we seek to meddle in the internal affairs of other countries, we should stay home and mind our own business.

Decrease, and deny aid to countries that violate human rights.

Increase aid to Ukraine

Increase, but helping other countries is an international issue and should be done through an international body like the UN

Decrease, deny aid to countries that promote/harbor terrorism and/or have gross human rights violations

The US has a chance to help, when its own country is stable, countries that are in crisis.

Decrease how much is being spent slowly while incorporating ways to help these countries establish themselves on their own.

Foreign aid spending should be based on assessment of national security and that of allies

Increase, and deny aid to countries that promote terrorism

Stay the same, but deny aid to countries with human rights violations.

fine where its at

it depends on what

Regardless, it should be contracted that countries should compensate the US with interest or repay us with supplies of some sort that we need.

continue to provide meaningful foreign aid to friendly nations that Are not enemies of the US or its ally's or harbor such individuals.

Decrease for countries that promote ignorant behavior and violence. Stay the same for countries/allies that align with American values.

We need to decrease in order to solve our own crises, but should give foreign aid, not to service the monopolies of multinational corporations across different countries and for personal interest, but to aid the populace. We also need to pay reparations to all the countries we have directly or inadvertently destroyed.

Decrease for purposes that are unimportant and useless to the US, and human rights shouldn't be a standard because it seems to be malleable and double standard more than anything

The US should maintain current foreign aid spending and use it to encourage democratic elections and assist in rooting out corruption.

Should not. Countries shouldn't exist; people are tribal by nature. Tribes should be the way of life.

For countries in need and I hate that America supports and helps Isreal while Gaza in is stage 5 starvation/famine they help Israel for money because they are money hungry they worship this life FREE PALESTINE Tahyia falesteen

Increase to countries that are facing human rights violations and to countries who have no human rights violations

I am satisfied but remove spending from countries committing human rights violations/ crimes against humanity.

Not change the amount of spending, but should help countries in need and not countries that want more weapons for selfish reasons.

I believe we should use our privilege to help other foster prosperity and human rights in other countries but respecting their autonomy simultaneously

I am satisfied with historical amounts of spending; however, orgs such as USAID could be reformed to make the process of delivering foreign aid and the efficiency of that aid more effective, and I would like to see the formation of Truman-style committees to ensure they remain efficient. I am NOT for the complete gutting of USAID and reliance on private orgs to scramble to fill those gaps that we've been seeing recently.

Increase spending on actual humanitarian assistance but Decrease funding for infrastructure development

Prioritize providing for American citizens first and then provide aid because the benefits of "soft-power" are immeasurable.

Decrease, and reallocate remaining funds to countries that are not actively engaging in human rights violations

Stay the same. But allocate budget to countries that human rights are being violated. Not supporting war and miltary budgets.

All foreign aid should be strictly audited, and the amount and reason for allocation should be voted on by congress on a case-by-case basis

I believe foreign aid should be strictly humanitarian, regions or countries where people are starving should receive aid, but we should not be funding foreign states.

I think the United States has an obligation as one of the powers in the world to help out the smaller countries. For example, the U.S. should be supporting Ukraine against Russia.

Increase but for countries that clearly have humanitarian needs and need assistance, but not to countries with human rights violations and terrorism.

Decrease, but cuts should be directed toward wasteful and/or obsolete programs, and the US should limit involvement in foreign conflicts that pose no risk to US national security

Increase if used for the correct country, decrease when unnecessary, like Russia and Ukraine and Israel, the U.S is funding to the wrong place and helping Israel when we should be helping the palestinians

Increase to pre-Trump levels, but give it more efficiently, directly to small businesses within less developed countries.

Decrease across the board, but only provide aid for countries that are unquestionably our allies, do not go against american values and benefits the U.S.

If the country really needs something (funds), and they have no way of getting them I think we should help.

Decrease Foreign Aid, add conditional monitoring and usage restrictions for distribution, and relegate some of the previous spending with conditional economic aid to benefit the US.

Instead of supporting states we should support peoples, international working-class solidarity is the way.

Increase only to the countries that are trustworthy and need it and decrease to established wealthy countries.

I'd argue we should help fund and build countries with many HRVs. We need to control the country to build a proper government (ironic given how its went in the past) but I think that's the best we can do.