AUSTRALIANS have come out in force to defend billionaire presidential candidate Donald Trump and have even called for a like-minded personality to lead our country after warnings that a Trump White House would be bad news for Australia.

An online poll on The Daily Telegraph showed a surprising 71 per cent of respondents answered ‘No (Donald Trump is da man!)’ when asked ‘Are you worried about Trump becoming US President?’

There were more than 32,000 votes cast in the poll.

Camera Icon Aussie supporters of Trump have defended the billionaire presidential candidate. Credit: AFP

It came after a number of analysts and commentators suggested a Trump win in the November US presidential election would be dire for Australia.

“The words ‘President Trump’ should give Australians pause,” Lowy Institute executive director Dr Michael Fullilove told The Daily Telegraph.

“Mr Trump reflects few of the values that have made America great. And judging from his speeches, he fails to see the advantages that flow to his country from being at the centre of the global liberal order.”

His sentiments were echoed by Associate Professor Brendon O’Connor from Sydney University’s US Studies Centre who said Trump’s isolationist views were ‘an absolute disaster’.

But the comments from readers came thick and fast and overwhelmingly supported the billionaire.

Camera Icon Some Aussie supporters even called for a personality like him to lead the country. Credit: AFP

The story struck a chord with US readers and was picked up by a major news aggregator so many were supportive comments were from Americans, but there was no shortage of love from Aussies.

The story saw more than 800 comments posted and we’ve picked a selection of those from Aussies below:

AUSSIES FOR TRUMP

I wish he was an Aussie so I could vote for him. - Matilda

Wish we had someone of his caliber running in our next Federal Election. Sick of these dopes that are running our lives at the moment. - Wayne

Trump is good for American taxpayers, but bad for some countries that get a free ride from the American taxpayers. Australia under Trump would have to start paying for services, such as protection money - Prof

Go Trump, refreshing, what about our boring lot, pathetic - Craig

Reckon we need a Trump like person here. Luv his views he would get my vote.

Remember al pollies are known tot be cheats & liers so when they are not kissing babies they are stealing their lollipops. - Rusty

Camera Icon Trump’s popularity has surprised many who initially dismissed his bid for the candidacy as a joke. Credit: AFP

To the Americans reading this via the Drudge link. Please disregard these pathetic opinions offered in this report. This in not representative of Australians. The vast majority of Australians are supporters of Trump and the anti establishment status quo. The feeling among Australians is the same as the US, Europe and Great Britain. - Greg

This Aussie will feel much safer with Trump in the WH than I would with a Clinton or we have with Obama. My question to Trump critics is when the dung hits the rotors and our leaders have to sit in a room eye balling a belligerent Putin or a Xi who would you prefer on our side of the table. Clinton, Sanders or Trump? That is a no brainer. - Dean

If Trump was running for Australia’s PM, I’d vote for him!

If we had a Trump in this country then we would not have the trouble we had in Sydney and Melbourne last weekend, no more fear of taking your wife out or kids or going out with friends wondering if you will get mugged or knifed by the people your taxes help to bring here and live in freedom. If that is to PC for the brigade then stiff. - Mark

Camera Icon Trump has some VERY dedicated supporters. Credit: AFP, Angelo Merendino/Getty Images/AFP Camera Icon And he’s saying all the right things to get them fired up. Credit: AP, AP Photo/Chuck Burton

Not sure about your headline. Trump maybe the best thing that the world has had for a while. Time will tell.

At least he is looking at the problems that America has, problems exported to other country’s like Australia as we just follow like sheep. Governments don’t have any common sense - Scott Stacey

Amazing that a “politician” that says it as it is, gets ripped by the media for his non conforming views, but has the popularity of the ordinary American voter..and may just become president!

World has gone to sh#t at least this guy stands up for his country and not worried about offending minority groups. Aus is not far behind.. you only have to look at our current politicians and ask what good have they done for Aus lately? Or are they just conforming puppets that have individual agendas and are so out of touch with the average Aus citizen. -

Nikitas Gavilas

AUSSIES AGAINST TRUMP

If Trump gets in the first thing Australia should do is close the military installation in the centre of our country. Screw Trump. - Michele

Understatement - he would be a disaster for the world! - ian Oz

God help Australia and the rest of the world if this man is elected. - Graeme