President-elect Donald Trump's trade and defence pledges are causing considerable angst.
Australians are wary of a second Donald Trump presidency, with 40 per cent of people surveyed believing his election win could have consequences for the nation., conducted by researchers Resolve Strategic, said 40 per cent of Australians were wary of the consequences of Trump's re-election, compared to 29 per cent who welcomed it.
Post-US election, the poll found that 54 per cent of Australians had a negative view of Trump, compared to 26 per cent with a positive view, while his defeated opponent Kamala Harris was liked by 41 per cent of respondents. But more Australians remain in favour of the AUKUS alliance compared to those who want to pause or halt it .And 44 per cent of Australians favour closer relationships with other countries in the region, including China.
While within the poll's margin of error, it's the highest result for the Coalition since the last federal election.Labor's primary vote support remained unchanged at 30 per cent, while support for the Greens fell by a point to 11 per cent.
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