A new report from 2026 shows that Australians trust the USA less. They trust China a little more.

一份 2026 年的新報告顯示，澳洲人對美國的信任度降低，而對中國的信任度則略有增加。

Many Australians do not trust the USA now. Only 31% think the USA is responsible. They do not like President Donald Trump. Only 21% trust him.

現在許多澳洲人不信任美國。僅有 31% 的人認為美國是負責任的。他們不喜歡總統川普。僅有 21% 的人信任他。

More people trust China now. 28% of people trust China. Many people think China is important for money and trade.

現在信任中國的人增加了。28% 的人信任中國。許多人認為中國在金錢與貿易方面非常重要。

Australians still want a friendship with the USA for safety. 73% say this is important. But 53% of people feel unsafe in the world. They worry about China's big army and computers.

澳洲人為了安全，仍希望與美國保持友好關係。73% 的人表示這很重要。但 53% 的人覺得世界並不安全。他們擔心中國強大的軍隊與電腦技術。

Australia needs the USA for safety, but they do not trust the USA leaders. They need China for money, but they fear China's army.

澳洲人在安全方面需要美國，但不信任美國的領導人。他們在經濟上需要中國，但恐懼中國的軍隊。

The 2026 Lowy Institute poll shows a historic drop in Australian trust toward the United States, while confidence in China has increased slightly.

2026年 Lowy 研究所的民調顯示，澳洲對美國的信任度降至歷史低點，而對中國的信心則略有上升。

The data shows a significant loss of confidence in how the United States behaves globally. Trust in the U.S. to act responsibly has fallen to a record low of about 31-32%. This decline is mainly caused by the policies of President Donald Trump, whose trust rating of 21% is the lowest for any U.S. president in the poll's 21-year history. At the same time, trust in China has risen to 28%. Consequently, the gap between the two superpowers has narrowed to only three percentage points, compared to a 53-point difference in 2022. This change is partly because 61% of people now see China as a vital economic partner and prioritize this relationship over security concerns.

數據顯示，人們對於美國在全球的表現顯著失去了信心。相信美國會負責任地行動的信任度已跌至約 31-32% 的歷史新低。這次下滑主因是川普總統的政策，他在該民調 21 年歷史中所有美國總統的信任評分最低，僅為 21%。與此同時，對中國的信任度上升至 28%。因此，兩個超級大國之間的差距縮小到僅剩三個百分點，而 2022 年時的差距則高達 53 個百分點。這一轉變部分是因為目前有 61% 的人將中國視為至關重要的經濟夥伴，並將此關係置於安全考量之上。

Despite this lack of trust, the alliance with the U.S. remains strong, as 73% of the population believe it is important for national security. Furthermore, support for the AUKUS pact remains stable at 68%. However, many Australians feel insecure, with 53% reporting that they feel unsafe globally. This anxiety is driven by threats such as cyberattacks, economic instability, and China's military growth. Expert Sam Roggeveen emphasizes that China's shipbuilding and nuclear capabilities will likely grow significantly by 2035. As a result, there has been a small increase in support for Australia to acquire its own nuclear weapons, which now stands at 39%.

儘管缺乏信任，但與美國的同盟關係依然強固，因為 73% 的人口認為這對國家安全至關重要。此外，對 AUKUS 協定的支持率穩定維持在 68%。然而，許多澳洲人感到不安，53% 的人表示覺得全球環境不安全。這種焦慮是由網路攻擊、經濟不穩定以及中國軍事增長等威脅所驅使。專家 Sam Roggeveen 強調，中國的造船與核能能力到 2035 年可能會顯著增長。因此，支持澳洲擁有自有核武器的人數略有增加，目前為 39%。

Australia is currently in a difficult position, balancing a strategic need for the U.S. alliance against a growing economic dependence on China, which is also seen as a military threat.

澳洲目前處於一個兩難的境地，必須在戰略上對美國同盟的需求與對中國日益增長的經濟依賴之間取得平衡，而中國同時也被視為軍事威脅。

The 2026 Lowy Institute poll indicates a historic decline in Australian trust toward the United States, coinciding with a marginal increase in confidence regarding China.

2026 年 Lowy 研究所的民調顯示，澳洲人對美國的信任度跌至歷史新低，而對中國的信心則輕微上升。

The data reveals a significant erosion of confidence in the United States' global conduct, with trust in the U.S. to act responsibly falling to a record low of approximately 31-32%. This decline is primarily attributed to the policy agenda of President Donald Trump, whose trust rating of 21% represents the lowest for any U.S. president in the poll's 21-year history. Concurrently, trust in China has ascended to 28%, narrowing the trust gap between the two superpowers to a mere three percentage points, compared to a 53-point differential in 2022. This shift is partially explained by a growing perception of China as a critical economic partner, with 61% of respondents prioritizing this relationship over security concerns.

數據顯示，公眾對美國在全球表現的信心大幅下降，相信美國會負責任行動的比例跌至約 31-32% 的紀錄低點。這種下降主要歸因於總統川普的政策議程，其信任評分僅為 21%，是該民調 21 年歷史中所有美國總統的最低紀錄。與此同時，對中國的信任度上升至 28%，使兩個超級大國之間的信任差距縮小至僅 3 個百分點，而 2022 年的差距則高達 53 點。這種轉變部分是因為人們越來越將中國視為關鍵的經濟合作夥伴，61% 的受訪者認為此關係優先於安全考量。

Despite this institutional distrust, the U.S. alliance maintains a level of resilience, with 73% of the population affirming its importance to national security. This pragmatic adherence extends to the AUKUS pact, which retains stable support at 68%. However, a pervasive sense of insecurity has emerged, with 53% of Australians reporting they feel unsafe globally. This anxiety is compounded by perceived threats including cyberattacks, economic instability, and the military expansion of the People's Republic of China. Research by Sam Roggeveen suggests a significant shift in the regional military balance, projecting that China's shipbuilding capacity and nuclear arsenal will expand substantially by 2035. Consequently, there has been a marginal increase in support for the acquisition of Australian nuclear weapons, now at 39%.

儘管存在這種對體制的信任危機，美國同盟關係仍維持一定的韌性，73% 的人口肯定其對國家安全的重要性。這種務實的堅持也延伸至 AUKUS 協定，支持率穩定在 68%。然而，一種普遍的不安全感已經出現，53% 的澳洲人表示感到全球環境不安全。這種焦慮是由包括網絡攻擊、經濟不穩定以及中華人民共和國軍事擴張在內的威脅所加劇。Sam Roggeveen 的研究指出，區域軍事平衡正在發生重大轉移，預計到 2035 年，中國的造船能力與核武庫將大幅擴張。因此，支持澳洲獲取核武的比例輕微上升，目前為 39%。

Australia currently maintains a state of dual skepticism, balancing a strategic reliance on a distrusted U.S. administration against an increasing economic interdependence with a perceived military threat from China.

澳洲目前處於一種雙重懷疑狀態，在戰略上依賴一個不被信任的美國政府，同時面對與中國日益增加的經濟相互依賴以及感知的軍事威脅。