Overview
- Only 36% of Australians trust the US to act responsibly, marking the lowest level in the 21-year history of the Lowy Institute poll.
- Eighty percent of respondents believe the Australia-US alliance remains vital to national security.
- Forty percent of Australians say the country should distance itself further from the United States.
- Just 20% of those surveyed trust China to act responsibly, reflecting widespread scepticism towards Beijing.
- Seventy-five percent foresee renewables playing a major role in Australia’s 2050 energy mix and half support immediate climate action regardless of cost.