Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China – Essential poll
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- A Guardian Essential poll shows Australians have a more negative view of Israel (19% favorable) than China (24% favorable), with women and middle-aged people being the least favorable.
- Favorable ratings for countries: UK highest at 53%, followed by European nations (47%) and Ukraine (41%); the U.S. at 29%, while Iran (11%), Russia (13%), and Syria (15%) are the lowest.
- Negative attitudes are highest for Iran and Russia (both 57%), followed by Israel (46%), Syria (44%), and Palestine (41%), despite Israel being a longstanding Australian ally.
- Perceptions of Donald Trump have declined since his re-election, with only 28% of Australians viewing him favorably, down from 36% in June 2024, and he is more popular among men and younger age groups.
- Demographic breakdown shows only 14% of women and 18% of those aged 35-54 have positive views of Israel, while 23% of women view the U.S. positively, with highest favorability among younger adults (35%).