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Influence of the US

Jun 22, 2021
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Q. Thinking about Australia’s relationship with the United States of America, how do you rate the influence of the United States of America on each of the following aspects?

  TOTAL: Positive TOTAL: Negative Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Unsure
Australia’s defence, military, and national security 63% 19% 21% 42% 12% 7% 18%
Australia’s international trade 59% 19% 14% 45% 13% 6% 22%
Australia’s culture 49% 33% 13% 37% 22% 10% 18%
Australia’s politics 47% 31% 11% 35% 20% 11% 23%
American corporations and businesses operating in Australia 53% 26% 12% 41% 19% 7% 21%

 

TOTAL: Positive influence Jun’21 May’20 Aug’19
Australia’s defence, military, and national security 63% 54% 65%
Australia’s international trade 59% 48% 56%
Australia’s culture 49% 43% 51%
Australia’s politics 47% 41% 43%
American corporations and businesses operating in Australia 53% 47% 57%
Base (n) 1,087 1,087 1,096

 

TOTAL: Positive influence Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Australia’s defence, military, and national security 63% 67% 60% 51% 62% 74% 65% 77% 42% 54%
Australia’s international trade 59% 62% 56% 48% 60% 69% 59% 73% 36% 56%
Australia’s culture 49% 50% 48% 42% 53% 52% 48% 62% 27% 46%
Australia’s politics 47% 50% 43% 36% 49% 53% 44% 63% 25% 38%
American corporations and businesses operating in Australia 53% 58% 48% 43% 55% 60% 53% 65% 35% 45%
Base (n) 1,087 527 560 328 374 385 378 407 98 102
  • Australians are as likely as they were in August 2019 to rate the US as a positive influence on Australia. The biggest increases to the positive influence of the US were defence, military and national security (63%, from 54%), and Australia’s international trade (59%, from 48%).

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