Question

What is the least common cause of poverty?

Responses

Unemployment

Unemployment

Natural disasters

Natural disasters

Poor economic conditions

Poor economic conditions

Political instability

Political instability

Answer 1

Among the causes listed—unemployment, natural disasters, poor economic conditions, and political instability—the least common cause of poverty would generally be considered "natural disasters."

While natural disasters can lead to immediate and severe impacts on poverty in affected areas, they are typically not a persistent or systemic cause of poverty in the way that ongoing unemployment, poor economic conditions, and political instability can be. The latter three factors tend to create long-term environments that sustain cycles of poverty.