Hashtag
The Times

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Conversation

Australians strongly disagree with key policies of US President Donald Trump, and have overwhelmingly lost trust in the United States to act responsibly in the world, according to the Lowy Institute’s 2025 poll.

Despite this, 80% of people say the alliance is “very” or “fairly” important for Australia’s security, only fractionally down on last year’s 83%.

The poll also found people nearly evenly divided on whether Peter Dutton (35%) or Anthony Albanese (34%) would be the better leader to manage Australia’s relations with Trump.

But Albanese rated much more strongly than Dutton as better able to manage Australia’s relationship with China and President Xi Jinping (45% to 25%).

2025 Lowy Institute Poll Albanese was also well ahead (41%-29%) when people were asked who would be more competent at handling Austrlaia’s foreign policy over the next three years. The poll comes as the “Trump effect” has overshadowed the campaign, and increasingly worked against Dutton. Labor has cast Dutton as having looked to the US for policies, such as his proposed cuts to the public service. It has labelled him “DOGEy Dutton”, a reference to Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The Lowy poll of 2,117 people was taken between March 3 and 16. This was after Trump had announced plans for a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports, and other tariffs, but before his “Liberation Day” regime which saw a 10% general tariff hitting all countries.
2025 Lowy Institute Poll Trust in the US has plummeted since the last Lowy poll in 2024, with nearly two-thirds of respondents (64%) having little or no trust in the US to act responsibly in the world, compared with 44% a year before. This is a new low in the poll’s two-decade history. Trust fell dramatically among older voters. Trust was already relatively low among younger voters, and fell by a smaller margin. On various Trump stances, the poll found Australians most disapproving (89%) of Trump’s pressure on Denmark to sell or or hand over its self-governing territory of Greenland to the US.
2025 Lowy Institute Poll More than eight in ten (81%) disapproved of Trump’s use of tariffs to pressure other countries to comply with his administration’s objectives. Three-quarters disapproved of the US withdrawing from the World Health Organization (76%) and from international climate change agreements (74%). In addition, three-quarters (74%) disapproved of Trump negotiating a deal on the future of Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin that might require Ukraine to accept a loss of territory. The dramatic Oval Office showdown between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance took place just before the survey. Australians also disapproved of the US cutting spending on foreign aid (64%) and undertaking mass deportations of undocumented migrants (56%). On Trump’s demand that US allies spend more on defence people were, however, evenly divided (49% approved/disapproved). Authors: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Read more https://theconversation.com/poll-shows-australians-hate-trump-policies-and-have-lost-trust-in-us-but-still-strongly-believe-in-alliance-254587

Health & Wellness

What Do Clinical Teams Need from Their Surgical Supply Partners?

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

In clinical settings, surgical supply partners aren’t just vendors. They sit quietly behind the scenes of operating lists, specialist consultations, treatment rooms and recovery workflows. When they...

The Growing Focus on Communication Development in Children

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

The early developmental years of a child's life represent a critical window for neurological growth, behavioural shaping, and language acquisition. During this formative phase, the ability to interpre...

Looking for a Family Dentist in Sydney? Here's What To Consider

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

Finding the right family dentist in Sydney is one of the most important health decisions you can make for your household. With hundreds of practices spread across the city — from Beecroft to Bondi, Pa...

hacklink hack forum hacklink film izle hacklink kumar sitelericasino non aams affidabilionline casinos australiaonline casinosonline casino australiaNew Non Gamstop Casinoscasibomjojobet电子书下载zlibraryDeneme bonusu veren siteler 2026Deneme bonusu veren siteler 2026Grandpashabetjojobet girişjojobetjojobetjojobetjojobetjojobetmeritkingjojobetbetparkjojobetjojobetholiganbetgrandpashabetgrandpashabet