Group 1 - The latest "Newspoll" survey indicates that 42% of Australians view US tariffs as their primary concern, surpassing the 37% who worry about the "Chinese military threat" [1] - There is a notable partisan divide in concerns, with 55% of Labor Party supporters and 60% of Green Party supporters identifying US tariffs as the main threat, while half of Coalition Party supporters are more concerned about the "Chinese threat" [1] - The Labor Party's support has increased to 56%, leading the Coalition Party at 44%, following Prime Minister Albanese's visit to China in July [1] Group 2 - Australia faces immediate economic challenges due to US tariffs, with a baseline tariff of 10% on all Australian exports to the US, and specific tariffs on key industries such as 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper, and up to 250% on pharmaceuticals [2] - The Australian economy, heavily reliant on global free trade, is at risk due to potential increases in baseline tariffs to 15%-20%, which would diminish the competitiveness of Australian products in the US market [4] - The US pharmaceutical industry has criticized Australia's drug pricing and subsidy system, claiming it undervalues US innovation, while the Australian government has stated it will not compromise its public healthcare system to avoid tariffs [4]
澳大利亚民调:更多民众担忧美国关税威胁
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-08-18 23:03