Thomas J. Scotto|Jason Reifler|David Hudson|Jennifer vanHeerde?Hudson
We Spend How Much? Misperceptions, Innumeracy, and Support for the Foreign Aid in the United States and Great Britain
University of Strathclyde|University of Exeter|University of Birmingham|University College London
abstract majorities citizens highincome countries often oppose foreign aid spending one popular explanation public overestimates percentage amount taxpayer funds goes toward overseas aid expressing aid flows dollar andor percentage terms shift public opinion toward aid report results experiment examining differences support aid spending function information american british respondents receive foreign aid spending nations providing respondents information foreign aid spending percentage national budget significantly reduces support cuts findings suggest support aid increased significant opposition aid spending remains