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  • Nov, 2020

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    US politician favourability

    Q. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel towards each of the US politicians?

    TOTAL: Favourable After US election

    (16/11/20)

    		 Before US election

    (02/11/20)
    Donald Trump 21% 28%
    Joe Biden 59% 43%
    Base (n) 1,010 1,063

     

    TOTAL: Favourable TOTAL: Unfavourable Very favourable Somewhat favourable Somewhat unfavourable Very unfavourable Unsure Never heard of them
    Donald Trump 21% 72% 8% 12% 14% 58% 7% 1%
    Joe Biden 59% 24% 21% 38% 13% 11% 15% 2%
    • Since the US election, favourability of Donald Trump has fallen from 28% to 21%, while Joe Biden’s has increased from 43% to 59%.
  • Nov, 2020

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    US election statements

    Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the recent US election?

    TOTAL: Agree TOTAL: Disagree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
    The Biden Presidency will be good for Australia 59% 14% 24% 34% 7% 7% 27%
    The Biden Presidency should improve the USA’s reputation 71% 15% 38% 33% 8% 7% 14%
    The main reason Donald Trump lost the election is that many people voted illegally 21% 62% 11% 10% 12% 50% 17%

     

    TOTAL: Agree Federal Voting Intention   Gender
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other   Male Female
    The Biden Presidency will be good for Australia 65% 61% 69% 47%   62% 55%
    The Biden Presidency should improve the USA’s reputation 76% 72% 86% 62%   72% 70%
    The main reason Donald Trump lost the election is that many people voted illegally 18% 26% 17% 31%   27% 16%
    Base (n) 323 404 80 122   479 531
    • Most people think the Biden presidency will be good for Australia (59%) and it will restore the Reputation of the USA (71%).
    • Trump’s widely disputed allegations of voter fraud are not accepted in Australia, with just 11% strongly agreeing that the main reason Donald Trump lost the election is that many people voted illegally, and 10% somewhat agreeing.
  • Nov, 2020

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    US Presidential Nominee Favourability

    Q. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel towards each of the US Presidential nominees?

    TOTAL: Favourable TOTAL: Unfavourable Very favourable Somewhat favourable Somewhat unfavourable Very unfavourable Unsure Never heard of them
    Donald Trump 28% 61% 13% 14% 14% 47% 10% 1%
    Joe Biden 43% 37% 13% 30% 17% 20% 18% 3%

     

    TOTAL: Favourable Total Federal Voting Intention   Gender
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other   Male Female
    Donald Trump 28% 22% 39% 16% 31%   36% 20%
    Joe Biden 43% 49% 45% 58% 29%   47% 40%
    Base (n) 1,063 352 431 85 100   530 533
    • Joe Biden is viewed more favourably by Australians ahead of the Presidential election this week. 43% say they feel favourable to the Democrat nominee, compared to 28% who feel favourable to Republican Donald Trump.
    • Men have a higher favourability towards Donald Trump than women (36% to 20%). Coalition voters are more likely to be favourable to Trump than Labor or Greens voters (39% to 22% and 16% respectively).
  • Nov, 2020

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    Preferred US Presidential Election Winner

    Q. Thinking about the 2020 US presidential election, which candidate do you want to win?

      Total Federal Voting Intention   Gender
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other   Male Female
    Donald Trump 26% 20% 38% 10% 25%   33% 19%
    Joe Biden 51% 60% 44% 72% 37%   49% 52%
    Unsure 24% 20% 18% 18% 39%   18% 29%
    Base (n) 1,063 352 431 85 100   530 533
    • Joe Biden would be the preferred winner of the Presidential election, with 51% selecting him over the 26% preferring Donald Trump.
    • Joe Biden has the majority of preferences among Labor voters (60%), Greens voters (72%) and women (52%).
  • Nov, 2020

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    US Presidential Nominee Attributes

    Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Democratic American Presidential nominee?

    Donald Trump Joe Biden Difference
    Aggressive 72% 15% +57
    Arrogant 73% 18% +55
    Intolerant 63% 19% +44
    Erratic 67% 23% +44
    Narrow-minded 62% 22% +42
    More dishonest than other politicians 54% 21% +33
    Out of touch with ordinary people 60% 28% +32
    Visionary 29% 34% -5
    Hard-working 37% 48% -11
    Good in a crisis 22% 33% -11
    A capable leader 29% 41% -12
    Intelligent 36% 50% -14
    Someone who will strengthen the US relationship with Australia 27% 42% -15
    Understands the problems facing America 32% 51% -19
    • Donald Trump is seen to be aggressive (72% describing the president as this), arrogant (73%) and erratic (67%).
    • Joe Biden is more likely than his opponent to be seen as understanding the problems facing America (51%), intelligent (50%) and hard-working (48%).
    • 42% of people think Joe Biden is someone who will strengthen the US relationship with Australia, compared to 27% who think Donald Trump would do the same during a second term as president.
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