71% of the Italian public support meeting aid pledges

According to a recently released Oxfam opinion poll on the Italian general public, 71% support meeting the 0.7 aid target, event in the current economic turmoil, with 41% agreeing on an immediate financial increase in the current aid levels. The result is consistent with those from previous surveys, showing the interest of the Italian general public on aid issues. Eventually, when asked about aid spending priority, 60% said aid should support access to public health facilities of the poorest people in developing countries.