Poll shows Australians support aid cuts

More Australians than not back the Abbott government's decision to slash foreign aid.

A Lowy Institute poll of 1210 people found 53 per cent were in favour of the $1 billion reduction.

Only 35 per cent were against the move and people aged under 30 were more likely to fall into that category.

Campaign for Australian Aid spokesman Adam Valvasori says the poll results are disappointing.

He said it reflected a general public misunderstanding about the important life-saving work Australia does in developing countries.

"It's one of the best things Australia does on the world stage," he told AAP.