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PM Scott Morrison’s visit to the USA

2 Oct 2019

Q. Last week, Scott Morrison made an official visit to the USA and held meetings with Donald Trump.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about this visit and relations with the USA?

  NET: Agree NET: Disagree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
It is important for the Prime Minister to have a good relationship with the US President, whoever they might be, for the good of the nation 77% 15% 32% 45% 10% 5% 9%
Scott Morrison should have attended the UN Climate Summit, alongside other world leaders, while in USA 70% 20% 39% 31% 13% 7% 10%
Scott Morrison has shown good diplomacy skills during his official visit to USA 57% 28% 20% 37% 16% 12% 16%
It reflects badly on Australia if Scott Morrison has a good relationship with Donald Trump 38% 48% 12% 26% 27% 21% 14%
The Trump Presidency has been good for Australia 32% 49% 11% 21% 26% 23% 19%
  • Men and Liberal voters tended to agree that Scott Morrison’s relationship with Donald Trump was beneficial to Australian, than Labor and Greens voters.
NET: Agree Total Gender Age
Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
It is important for the Prime Minister to have a good relationship with the US President, whoever they might be, for the good of the nation 77% 79% 74% 69% 75% 84%
Scott Morrison should have attended the UN Climate Summit, alongside other world leaders, while in USA 70% 68% 71% 68% 74% 67%
Scott Morrison has shown good diplomacy skills during his official visit to USA 57% 60% 54% 49% 54% 67%
It reflects badly on Australia if Scott Morrison has a good relationship with Donald Trump 38% 38% 39% 48% 41% 28%
The Trump Presidency has been good for Australia 32% 39% 25% 33% 32% 30%
Base 1,097 552 575 357 366 374

 

NET: Agree Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens Independent / Other
It is important for the Prime Minister to have a good relationship with the US President, whoever they might be, for the good of the nation 77% 74% 88% 72% 77%
Scott Morrison should have attended the UN Climate Summit, alongside other world leaders, while in USA 70% 78% 64% 77% 69%
Scott Morrison has shown good diplomacy skills during his official visit to USA 57% 43% 85% 36% 52%
It reflects badly on Australia if Scott Morrison has a good relationship with Donald Trump 38% 48% 27% 60% 31%
The Trump Presidency has been good for Australia 32% 22% 49% 22% 32%
Base 1,097 346 376 115 154

 

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