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October 13, 2017

8498 US adults surveyed

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Several countries in East Africa are trying to ban the importing of second‑hand clothes from Western countries in order to build up their own clothing manufacturing industry. Charities in the US often sell second-hand clothes that have been donated to East African retailers. What do you think is more important?

Conducted October 13, 2017

YouGov surveyed 8498 US adults

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Several countries in East Africa are trying to ban the importing of second‑hand clothes from Western countries in order to build up their own clothing manufacturing industry. Charities in the US often sell second-hand clothes that have been donated to East African retailers. What do you think is more important?

Conducted October 13, 2017

YouGov surveyed 8498 US adults

By:
30%
13%
39%
18%

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