Australians trust neighbours more than United States
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:15 · Archive
Only half of Australians now consider the United States a friend, with 42 per cent viewing it as a threat.
A YouGov survey commissioned by the Australia Institute reveals declining Australian trust in the United States. Only half of those polled consider the US a friend, whilst 42 per cent perceive it as a threat, characterised as a nation viewed with caution or suspicion.
The findings vary significantly by political affiliation. Two-thirds of One Nation voters view the US as a friend, with the coalition close behind but less emphatic. Labor voters are largely split, and only one-quarter of Greens voters hold a positive view. Young voters show the starkest scepticism: only four per cent label the US a close friend, whilst over half consider it a threat.
Australians trust regional neighbours more substantially. New Zealand is characterised as a friend by almost all survey participants. Indonesia, a close geographic neighbour and emerging partner, leads the US by 14 per cent in the friend category. A similar Lowy Institute poll released in June found record low trust in the US globally, with only 21 per cent of respondents confident in President Trump to act in world affairs' interests—a rating ahead of only those for Chinese, Russian and North Korean leaders.
How it is being reported
- Good neighbours become good friends, US on the outerAustralians are growing more sceptical of the international relationship with the United States, shifting their trust toward regional geographic neighbours.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 16:31
- Good neighbours become good friends, US on the outerAustralians are growing more sceptical of the international relationship with the United States, shifting their trust toward regional geographic neighbours.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 16:31
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