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U.S. GOVERNMENT 1: Voters Want Poverty Reduction

In a bi-partisan national poll of likely voters, an overwhelming majority, 90 percent, said that they would support a candidate that is working to reduce hunger and poverty in our country. Eighty-five percent considered a candidate's position on reducing hunger and poverty to be an important factor in deciding whom to vote for Congress. Sixty-six percent are more likely to vote for a candidate for President who makes fighting hunger and poverty a major priority.

"Congressional candidates can not ignore hunger and poverty in the upcoming elections," said Max Finberg, Director of the Alliance to End Hunger. "Voters have said overwhelmingly that a candidate's position on hunger and poverty is an important factor in deciding their vote for Congress. Americans are telling us loud and clear that these are important issues, and this poll shows that Americans want to hear more from political leaders about real solutions."

The poll also shows that Americans have become more concerned about hunger and poverty in the United States, and believe that the government should be doing more.

Tom Freedman, a Democratic consultant who conducted the poll, said "the poll shows poverty and hunger are areas where voters say problems are getting worse. These results show voters want action. This is an issue that has moved up voters' agendas." Jim McLaughlin, a Republican pollster who also conducted the poll, said that "the results show hunger is an issue of concern to Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. It's an issue where voters would love for politicians to take a break from partisanship and actually get something done."

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