New Poll: 1 in 10 Making Education Cutbacks Worldwide

By U.S. News Staff

June 9, 2009 RSS Feed Print
  1. Gasoline/Driving 42 percent of people polled in 23 countries are reducing spending on gas
  2. Groceries 41 percent are reducing spending on food
  3. Cell Phone 34 percent are reducing spending on cellphones
  4. Cable TV 23 percent are reducing spending on cable
  5. Education 11 percent are reducing spending on education

Source: Ipsos/Reuters

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