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? | Daily Question

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? Published on October 13, 2017 → Survey conducted on October 13, 2017 on 8498 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

That African countries develop their own clothing industries

30%

That donated clothes in the west do not go to waste

13%

They are equally important

39%

Not sure

18%

That African countries develop their own clothing industries

30%

That donated clothes in the west do not go to waste

13%

They are equally important

39%

Not sure

18%

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