Special Episode: New Poll Finds 75% of Americans Support Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight Ebola

July 11, 2026 • 00:01:05
Special Episode: New Poll Finds 75% of Americans Support Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight Ebola
STM Daily News Podcast
Special Episode: New Poll Finds 75% of Americans Support Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight Ebola

Jul 11 2026 | 00:01:05

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Rodney Washington Mike Sliwa

Show Notes

As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo grows into the third-largest on record, new polling suggests Americans see outbreak prevention abroad as a core U.S. interest—not a partisan issue. In this special episode, we break down a new Echelon Insights survey commissioned by The Rockefeller Foundation showing 75% of Americans support restoring U.S. aid to help contain Ebola in the DRC, alongside near-universal support (90%) for funding overseas disease-prevention programs. We also unpack the key context behind the outbreak, why experts say early detection matters, and what the poll reveals about how Americans think about foreign aid when the stakes are public health and national security.

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Episode Transcript

[00:00:00] A new Echelon Insights poll commissioned by the Rockefeller foundation finds broad bipartisan support for restoring US Aid to help contain the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The survey shows 75% of Americans back bringing back disease prevention funding tied to ebola response, including 52% of people who primarily support President Trump. As the outbreak caused by the Bundi Bugio strain has spread into uganda and surpassed 1,500 confirmed cases, with more than 500 deaths reported as of July 5. The poll also found near universal support for preventing outbreaks before they reach US shores, with 90% of Americans supporting funding overseas disease prevention programs, framing global health aid not as charity, but as national security. [00:00:50] For more news updates and ongoing coverage, visit STM Daily News. We publish fresh stories across local and national headlines, plus entertainment, tech, food and business so you can stay informed and know what to watch for next.

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