Australians Exhibit Strongly Negative Views Towards Trump in Global Survey
An international survey reveals Australians' critical attitudes towards US President Donald Trump, highlighting concerns over his leadership and policies.
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre has underscored the exceptionally negative sentiments held by Australians towards US President Donald Trump and his administration.
The findings reveal that a significant majority of Australians characterize Trump as arrogant, dangerous, and unfit for his role, placing Australia among the most critical nations regarding Trump's leadership.
The survey, which involved the opinions of 28,333 individuals across 24 countries, highlights that 71 percent of Australians expressed an unfavorable view of the United States, a notable increase from 60 percent in the previous year.
This places Australia behind only Sweden, where 79 percent reported negative feelings towards the US. Other countries, such as Canada and Mexico, showed lower unfavorable ratings at 64 and 69 percent, respectively, despite being geographically closer to the impact of Trump’s policies.
In terms of confidence in Trump as a world leader, 77 percent of Australians indicated they had little or no confidence in his abilities.
This marks a decline from 2019, when 64 percent expressed similar sentiments.
Only Mexico (91 percent), Sweden (85 percent), Germany (81 percent), Turkey (80 percent), and France (78 percent) showed greater levels of distrust in Trump compared to Australia.
On specific issues, Australians overwhelmingly believe that democracy in the US functions poorly, with more than 70 percent expressing this view, marking the second-highest level of dissatisfaction globally.
The survey also revealed distinct ideological and gender divides among Australians: only 7 percent of self-identified left-wing individuals expressed confidence in Trump, compared to 57 percent among right-leaning Australians, and 18 percent from the political center.
Men were more likely (28 percent) to have confidence in Trump than women (17 percent).
Australians' personal assessments of Trump were markedly negative, with 91 percent labeling him as arrogant, 81 percent as dangerous, and only 18 percent considering him honest.
Furthermore, just 21 percent agreed that he was well-qualified to serve as president, which represents some of the lowest ratings among surveyed nations.
Only 26 percent believed he could understand complex issues adequately.
When evaluating Trump's ability to manage specific global challenges, only 31 percent of Australians expressed confidence in his handling of US immigration policy, while a mere quarter showed trust in his capacity to address the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Furthermore, only one-fifth believed he could effectively manage global economic problems.
Notably, the survey was conducted prior to Trump's announcement of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, which consumer sentiment surveys indicated had already contributed to declining confidence and uncertainty within the Australian and global economy.
Recent diplomatic developments indicate that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is slated to meet Trump in person on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.
Ahead of this engagement, Albanese emphasized the importance of the US-Australia relationship, highlighting the security and economic significance of their alliance while refraining from publicly criticizing Trump before the meeting.
The findings reveal that a significant majority of Australians characterize Trump as arrogant, dangerous, and unfit for his role, placing Australia among the most critical nations regarding Trump's leadership.
The survey, which involved the opinions of 28,333 individuals across 24 countries, highlights that 71 percent of Australians expressed an unfavorable view of the United States, a notable increase from 60 percent in the previous year.
This places Australia behind only Sweden, where 79 percent reported negative feelings towards the US. Other countries, such as Canada and Mexico, showed lower unfavorable ratings at 64 and 69 percent, respectively, despite being geographically closer to the impact of Trump’s policies.
In terms of confidence in Trump as a world leader, 77 percent of Australians indicated they had little or no confidence in his abilities.
This marks a decline from 2019, when 64 percent expressed similar sentiments.
Only Mexico (91 percent), Sweden (85 percent), Germany (81 percent), Turkey (80 percent), and France (78 percent) showed greater levels of distrust in Trump compared to Australia.
On specific issues, Australians overwhelmingly believe that democracy in the US functions poorly, with more than 70 percent expressing this view, marking the second-highest level of dissatisfaction globally.
The survey also revealed distinct ideological and gender divides among Australians: only 7 percent of self-identified left-wing individuals expressed confidence in Trump, compared to 57 percent among right-leaning Australians, and 18 percent from the political center.
Men were more likely (28 percent) to have confidence in Trump than women (17 percent).
Australians' personal assessments of Trump were markedly negative, with 91 percent labeling him as arrogant, 81 percent as dangerous, and only 18 percent considering him honest.
Furthermore, just 21 percent agreed that he was well-qualified to serve as president, which represents some of the lowest ratings among surveyed nations.
Only 26 percent believed he could understand complex issues adequately.
When evaluating Trump's ability to manage specific global challenges, only 31 percent of Australians expressed confidence in his handling of US immigration policy, while a mere quarter showed trust in his capacity to address the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Furthermore, only one-fifth believed he could effectively manage global economic problems.
Notably, the survey was conducted prior to Trump's announcement of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, which consumer sentiment surveys indicated had already contributed to declining confidence and uncertainty within the Australian and global economy.
Recent diplomatic developments indicate that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is slated to meet Trump in person on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.
Ahead of this engagement, Albanese emphasized the importance of the US-Australia relationship, highlighting the security and economic significance of their alliance while refraining from publicly criticizing Trump before the meeting.
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