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New Poll Reveals How Middle East Conflict Could Imperil Biden's Reelection Bid

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new YouGov poll, commissioned by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), shows that a majority of Americans would hold President Biden responsible for a rise in gasoline prices, if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East were to widen further.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new YouGov poll, commissioned by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), shows that a majority of Americans would hold President Biden responsible for a rise in gasoline prices, if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East were to widen further.
  • 23 percent of respondents who voted for Biden in 2020 reported that they would hold the president responsible for an increase in gas prices due to a widening of the current conflict.
  • "This could easily make the difference in a close election.
  • The survey, conducted January 19–22, 2024, included a sample of n=1,000 adults, aged 18 and older, with a margin of error at +/-3.4 percent.

New Book Details Failures of International Response to Haiti in 14 Years Since Earthquake

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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"With precision, empathy, and an engaging narrative style, Johnston shines a light on the relentless battle for and against Haiti, challenging readers to confront the injustices inflicted upon a nation that continues to resist against all odds."

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"With precision, empathy, and an engaging narrative style, Johnston shines a light on the relentless battle for and against Haiti, challenging readers to confront the injustices inflicted upon a nation that continues to resist against all odds."

New Report Finds that Economic Sanctions Are Often Deadly and Harm People's Living Standards in Target Countries

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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The report, " The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions ," by economist Francisco Rodríguez , reviews 32 studies that assess the impact of economic sanctions on living standards.

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  • The report, " The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions ," by economist Francisco Rodríguez , reviews 32 studies that assess the impact of economic sanctions on living standards.
  • It shows that 30 of these analyses found significant declines in living standards in sanctions-targeted countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Venezuela — three case studies that demonstrate how sanctions contribute to widespread harm, including death.
  • New report finds economic sanctions harm people in target countries, including by contributing to increases in mortality, poverty, and inequality.
  • "Whether sanctions hurt regular people in the target countries is a hotly debated topic," Rodríguez says, "but it shouldn't be.