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Australians trust Japan more than US: Poll

SYNDEY — More Australians trust Japan than the United States to act responsibly in the world, according to the results of a poll released Wednesday (June 21).

Japan's Defence Minister Tomomi Inada, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Australia's Defence Minister Marise Payne pose before a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 16th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Photo: Reuters

Japan's Defence Minister Tomomi Inada, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Australia's Defence Minister Marise Payne pose before a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 16th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Photo: Reuters

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SYNDEY — More Australians trust Japan than the United States to act responsibly in the world, according to the results of a poll released Wednesday (June 21).

The Lowy Institute Poll 2017 found that 86 per cent of Australians surveyed trust Japan to act responsibly in global affairs while 61 percent trust the United States.

Australians’ trust in the United States is down 22 percentage points since 2011, indicating US President Donald Trump’s unpopularity in the country.

Britain, Australia’s former colonial ruler, topped the ranking at 90 per cent.

When asked which country is Australia’s best friend, the United States and Britain were both tied for second place at 17 per cent. However, while the figure for Britain is unchanged from 2014, that of the United States is down from 35 per cent.

By comparison, 8 per cent of those surveyed said China is Australia’s best friend, ahead of Japan at 2 per cent.

The Lowy Institute for International Policy is Australia’s leading think tank. It surveyed 1,200 Australians adults on a range of topics to create a nationally representative opinion poll. KYODO

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