Aussies wary of Trump's return to White House, poll shows

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.

But there is an outright majority of 57 per cent who want Australia to steer clear of any conflict between the US and China.

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.

Fears around Trump’s next presidency largely centre on his trade and defence policies, with the president-elect declaring he would impose tariffs on imports.

But more Australians remain in favour of the AUKUS alliance (35 per cent) compared to those who want to pause or halt it (27 per cent).

And 44 per cent of Australians favour closer relationships with other countries in the region, including China.

The poll also contained some good news for Peter Dutton and the Coalition, with the opposition’s primary vote level rising from 38 per cent to 39 per cent.

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.

Meanwhile, Dutton’s net personal approval rating rose to five per cent – with 45 per cent of respondents saying he was doing a good job (up from 40 per cent last month) compared to 39 per cent who thought he was doing a poor job (down from 41 per cent).

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net performance rating was -14 per cent, despite the number of voters who thought he was doing a good job increasing from 35 per cent to 38 per cent.