The Daily Populous Sunday May 4th, 2025 morning edition
Authored by politico.eu and submitted by proxima-centauri-

The public sharply turned against Trump after he berated Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy in a disastrous meeting in the White House in late February, and soured further after Trump slapped tariffs on countries including Australia in April.

A poll by YouGov for Australia’s Q&A program last month found 66 percent of respondents said the U.S. couldn’t be trusted as a security ally, up from 39 percent last June. YouGov Director of Public Data Paul Smith called the shift a “fundamental change of worldview.” Seven in 10 Australians reported being concerned Trump would make them poorer.

The same poll found 55 percent thought Albanese would be best equipped to look after Australia’s interests when it comes to dealings with Trump’s America, compared to 45 percent who nominated Dutton.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton speaks to the media during a press conference on Day 1 of the 2025 federal election campaign. | Jono Searle/EPA-EFE

In a nod to the role Trump played in the election, Albanese said during his victory speech on Saturday: “Our government will choose the Australian way because we are proud of who we are.”

“We do not seek our inspiration from overseas. We find it right here in our values and our people,” he added, in a dig at Dutton’s Liberals.

Albanese said he knew “the world has thrown a lot at our country” since he was last elected three years ago. “That is why it means so much that in these uncertain times, the people of Australia have placed their trust in Labor once again.”

NorthenFreeman on May 3rd, 2025 at 19:24 UTC »

After all, maybe Trump will make the world a better place if we realize how much damaging the far-right can be.

OldButHappy on May 3rd, 2025 at 19:20 UTC »

Trump has been a major force for democracy… everywhere except for the US

thieh on May 3rd, 2025 at 19:12 UTC »

The rest of the world thanks him for unifying the world against him.