After Canada, she crossed the Pacific Ocean. The Trump tornado invited itself to the Australian legislative campaign and may have an impact on the result of the legislative elections this Saturday, May 3. More than 18 million Australians are called to the polls for this compulsory election. The cost of living is the first concern of voters, according to an interactive compass voting survey.
International financial instability, in particular linked to Washington customs duties, seems to benefit from Labor in power. The outgoing Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese (center-left), is firmer with regard to the United States than his opponent Peter Dutton, who leads the right coalition.
An anti-Trump feeling favorable to Labor
The establishment of customs duties of 10 % on Australian goods imported into the United States seems to play a role in the short advance of the Camp of the Head of Government on that of his conservative adversary in opinion polls. Anthony Albanese condemned American surcharge. “It is not the act of a friend,” he reacted to the initial announcements. The world’s leading economic power represents 5 % of exports from the Oceanian country, far behind China.
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“Great thinker”, “clever”, “reasonable”: early February, these are the words used by Peter Dutton to describe Donald Trump after his words about the forced trip of the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip. During the investiture of the American president on January 20, the polls announced the coalition of the right -wing right candidate, now preceded by his Labor rival.
-The United States inspired only 36 % of Australians interviewed by the Lowy Institute. A fall of 20 points since the return to the White House of the Republican billionaire. On the occasion of a television debate on April 16, Peter Dutton highlighted his links with Washington, a traditional ally of Canberra. “We should do everything to strengthen our relationship, so that our two countries are stronger together,” advocated the leader of the Liberal Party.
“Make Australia great again”
During his campaign, he promised to remove thousands of officials from civil servants. A policy similar to that of the American administration. Peter Dutton, however, seems to have changed your tone. “If I had to fight with Donald Trump or any other leader to defend the interests of our nation, I would do so in a flash,” said the opposition leader in April.
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When a senator from her conservative coalition swore, three weeks ago, to make Australia great again (Make Australia great againresumption of the Trumpist slogan), Peter Dutton found himself in an embarrassing situation. He then avoided the questions of journalists asking him if this expression meant an ideological alignment with the tenant of the White House.
Anthony Albanese Labor played on anti-Trump feeling by wishing to embody known security in such an unpredictable period. “The last thing you need is an unstable government,” the outgoing Prime Minister assured his compatriots, targeting his conservative competitor. If the ruling party wins the elections scheduled for this Saturday, it will be partly thanks to this famous Trump effect.
