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Americans, Canadians Concerned About Poverty |
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Friday, 07 September 2007 |
(angus reid) - Adults in two North American nations are worried about financial inequality, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 89 per cent of respondents in the United States—and 80 per cent of respondents in Canada—believe poverty is a very or moderately serious problem in their respective countries.
In addition, 51 per cent of Canadian respondents believe circumstances beyond their control cause people to be poor, and 47 per cent of Americans concur. Conversely, 43 per cent of respondents in the U.S. believe people are not doing enough to help themselves out of poverty, a view shared by 37 per cent of Canadians. Read More
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