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Policies of President Trump

+10 from 2025

In 2026, 59% say they disapprove of Donald Trump’s policy of demanding US allies to spend more on defence.

Question Policies of President Trump

Here are some policies of US President Donald Trump. Please indicate whether you approve or disapprove of each one:

  1. 100%
  2. 80%
  3. 60%
  4. 40%
  5. 20%
  6. 0%
  7. 20%
  8. 40%
  9. 60%
Conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons
50
49
Demanding US allies spend more on defence
59
40
Conducting airstrikes on Iranian regime targets to weaken or change the regime
59
39
Mass deportations of undocumented migrants currently living in the United States
62
37
Capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
65
33
Using tariffs to pressure other countries to comply with President Trump’s objectives
86
13
Pressuring Denmark to sell or hand over the self-governing territory of Greenland to the United States
91
8
  • Disapprove
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2026 observation

Many Australians take issue with a range of President Trump’s policies. A significant majority (86%) say they disapprove of the use of tariffs to pressure other countries into complying with President Trump’s objectives. On the issue of mass deportation of undocumented migrants living in the United States, 62% of Australians say they disapprove. Almost six in ten (59%) say they disapprove of Mr Trump’s policy of demanding that allies spend more on defence. Almost all Australians (91%) say they disapprove of Mr Trump’s pressure on Denmark to hand over the self-governing territory of Greenland. On President Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, 65% say they disapprove. In line with these results, 65% of Australians say they would be less likely to travel to the United States under the current administration.