Could you beat Donald Trump in a fight? Your answer might depend on your political opinions.

A survey of thousands of Americans by YouGov asked a direct question: "Who do you think would win in a physical fight between you and Donald Trump?" 

Fifty-five per cent of Americans polled said they could beat the president in a fight. 

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Just 19 per cent backed the president over themselves. The rest were undecided.

But people backing themselves over the president were far more likely to be Democrats than Republicans.

Just four per cent of Democratic men thought they would lose a physical fight to Trump, with 82 per cent thinking they would triumph.

Democratic women were almost as bullish, backing themselves over Trump 71-7.

They were substantially more confident than Republican men, who only thought they themselves would prevail by a 46-25 margin.

Only Republican women thought they would lose in a fight to the president, by a 19-55 margin.

Perhaps most embarrassingly for the president, people were asked who would win in a fight between him and an eight-year-old boy.

Trump was backed by 45 per cent of those polled, with 31 per cent tipping the eight-year-old.

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Just 10 per cent of those polled thought Trump could beat the average American in a fight. Sixty-six per cent said the average American would prevail.

The poll was inspired by an exchange between Trump and a young child in the Oval Office this week.

"You think you could take me in a fight?" the president asked the boy.

The poll comes as Trump prepares to host a UFC event on the White House lawn.

The event is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

"This will be the greatest show on Earth," Trump said.

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"Some people can take a punch and some people can't. And in life, it's always good to be able to do that."

While YouGov is a well-regarded pollster when it comes to forecasting election results, it has been known to ask kooky questions in their surveys.

A 2023 poll asked Americans how confident they would be in landing a passenger plane in an emergency situation.

And a 2021 poll asked people what animals would win in head-to-head fights.

Elephants were deemed the most likely winners while geese were the least backed option.

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Police in both NSW and Victoria say they will assist federal officers with arrests if required.

A Sydney father has been released by his captors 36 hours after being kidnapped on a suburban street in the city's south-west as authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the incident.

The kidnapping took place about 10.30pm on Tuesday in Bass Hill. A white car was seen pulling up to a house before three men kidnapped Albert Harmouche, dragging him into a vehicle and firing a single shot.

The men appeared to pull the 43-year-old out of his car and into a waiting vehicle before speeding off.

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It is understood Harmouche was not shot and was released by the alleged captors following an investigation from the Robbery and Serious Crimes Squad.

9News understands that the kidnappers dropped Harmouche back at his family home in the early hours of this morning, wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

The family later called an ambulance and authorities were notified.

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While it is understood he is known to police, it does not appear he was affiliated with any major gangs.

Authorities are investigating reports that the alleged captors were asking for a ransom of up to $10 million and filmed videos of the victim that were sent to associates.

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Michael Lanzensberger filmed the creatures hunting stingrays on Anzac Day.

Its former growers now face ‘a disheartening choice’.

Gas companies will have to reserve one-fifth of their exports for Australian use first in a proposed move hoped to boost supply and reduce prices.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen today announced the east coast gas reservation policy would mandate the three big Queensland-based gas exporters to reserve 20 per cent of their supply to sell to Australian users from July 1, 2027.

"It will ensure a modest oversupply of Australian gas use, which will put downward pressure on prices," he said at a press conference.

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Under the policy, companies would need to show they have met their domestic supply obligations in order to then access the international spot market. 

This would apply to new contracts only. 

Resources Minister Madeleine King said the rule would shift the bargaining power and create a buyer's market, leading to lower prices.

"Our gas market will no longer be hostage to international markets," she said.

Australia is one of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporters but risks supply falling below demand from as early as 2028, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Bowen admitted Australia was the only country in the world without a gas reservation despite being advised for decades that gas supply would eventually become an issue.

He and King began consulting with the industry on an overhaul to gas sector regulations late last year.

Greens resources spokesperson Steph Hodgins-May said the policy was "written by the gas industry, for the gas industry" and called for the government to introduce a gas export tax.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected the recent push to introduce a 25 per cent tax on gas exports after independent Senator David Pocock revealed more federal tax is paid on beer than on gas exporters.

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Auckland Transport says drivers should not leave children behind, fare or not.

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Attenborough turns 100 on May 8.

The council knew the caves could flood without warning but kept no flood data.