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Poll of the Haitian Diaspora on the Earthquake

Monday, 08 February 2010 10:47

Haitians living in the United States are deeply impacted by the devastating earthquake that hit their island homeland earlier this month, according to a poll sponsored by New America Media. A shocking three out of five respondents said they had lost some of their loved ones. Two-thirds felt the situation in their country was so dire they were willing to move back to Haiti for a period of time to help with the reconstruction. A large majority of those interviewed said that they have been sending remittances back home on a regular basis but are now willing to increase the amount.

Seventy-eight percent of Haitian adults in the United States reported having sent a financial contribution to help victims of the earthquake. Additionally, 62 percent indicated that they were willing to adopt or foster a Haitian orphan from the earthquake. Three-fifths felt that the United States should welcome at least 50,000 new Haitian refugees to alleviate the calamity in the island nation.

Further information: Bendixen & Associates

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