The Trump effect
How big a role did Trump play in Australia’s remarkable federal election result?
On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Angus Blackman to discuss whether Anthony Albanese’s massive election victory is part of a global “repudiation” of Trumpism and what new Australia Institute polling reveals about Australians’ views on Trump and the alliance.
This discussion was recorded on Monday 5 May 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis
Host: Angus Blackman, Podcast Producer, the Australia Institute // @angusrb
Show notes:
Polling: Australia-US relations, the Australia Institute (May 2025)
US independence day? Poll shows Australians’ radical shift over Trump, economy, ABC News (April 2025)
Blaming Donald Trump for conservative losses in both Canada and Australia is being too kind to Peter Dutton, The Conversation (May 2025)
Tourism to the US is tanking. Flight Centre is facing a $100m hit as a result, The Conversation (April 2025)
Australia needs more than hollow words about a fair go – we need brave policy-makers, Guardian Australia (April 2025)
Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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