Island Divide: Haiti vs. the Dominican Republic; Haitians far more likely than Dominicans to have gone hungry, been assaulted in the past year.(Survey) From: Gallup Poll News Service | Date: February 22, 2007| Author: Lyons, Linda | COPYRIGHT 2007 Gallup Organization. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Linda Lyons

Synopsis: Gallup World Poll data highlight the stark disparities that have evolved between the two populations sharing the island of Hispaniola. Almost three in four Haitians (73%) say they have gone hungry at times in the past year, compared to 36% of Dominicans. Thirty percent of Haitians say they have been assaulted in the past year, compared to just 11% of Dominicans.

PRINCETON, NJ -- The beautiful Caribbean island of Hispaniola is sha...