According to the latest 2026 polling data from the Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank, the attitudes of the Australian public toward the world's two major powers—the US and China—have undergone a historic reversal over the past four years. This is primarily reflected in the following areas: 1. A "Precipitous" Drop in Trust in the United States Australian trust in the US to "act responsibly in the world" plummeted from 65% in 2022 to 31% in 2026, marking the lowest point