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Since 2005, the Lowy Institute has conducted annual polling of Australian views on foreign policy to inform public debate. The annual Lowy Institute Poll is one of the Lowy Institute’s flagship publications, and the leading tracking survey on Australian public opinion and foreign policy. The Poll has identified significant shifts in public sentiment, such as on climate change and immigration, and has provoked vigorous debate on Australia’s relationships with China and the United States. In 2020, the Lowy Institute released all of the data from the history of the Lowy Institute Poll for public use.
20 years ·
320 questions ·
302,480
data points
Themes
Australia and the Pacific
Australian foreign policy
Australian government performance
China
Climate change and energy
Consular support
Covid-19 pandemic
Democracy
Economy and trade
Feelings towards other nations
Foreign aid
Global powers and world leaders
Immigration and refugees
Indonesia
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Safety and threats
Security and defence
Societal issues
United States
A
Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines
Acquiring nuclear weapons
Admiration for world leaders
Air strikes against Islamic State
Air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program
Alternative energy options
Amount of aid given to developing countries
Approach to Fiji sanctions
Arguments about unauthorised asylum seekers
Asylum seeker policy
Asylum seekers
Attending the Winter Olympics in China
Attention on the asylum seeker issue
Attitudes to China
Attitudes to Europe
Attitudes to fossil fuels
Attitudes to free trade
Attitudes to immigration
Attitudes to Indonesia
Attitudes to international trade
Attitudes to Papua New Guinea
AUKUS
Australia after the UN Security Council
Australia and New Zealand merger
Australia and the Anglosphere
Australia and the financial crisis
Australia and the United States under President Trump
Australia–China ministerial contact
Australia in the G20 and UNSC
Australia in the Pacific
Australia in the UN Security Council
Australian assistance to Papua New Guinea
Australian government agencies
Australian government policies towards China
Australian influence on US foreign policy
Australian media reporting about China
Australian policy towards Asia
Australian prime ministers and foreign policy
Australian relations with Pacific Islands countries
Australian renewable energy target
Australian responses to Asia’s growth
Australian values and foreign policy
Australian views of Brexit
Australia’s approach to international climate change negotiations
Australia’s approach to multilateral climate negotiations
Australia’s best friend in Asia
Australia’s best friend in the world
Australia’s bid for a UNSC seat
Australia’s bilateral relationships
Australia’s bilateral relationships under the Rudd government
Australia’s climate policies and reputation
Australia’s compliance with international law
Australia’s foreign policy priorities
Australia’s free trade negotiations
Australia’s humanitarian policy options
Australia’s influence in the world
Australia’s influence under the Rudd Government
Australia’s intelligence agencies
Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Australia’s involvement in Iraq
Australia’s place in the world
Australia’s population
Australia–China relations
Australia’s reputation overseas
Australia’s response to the war in Ukraine
Australia’s role in the world
Australia’s role in world affairs
Australia’s role in international institutions
Awareness of the G20
B
C
Changing importance of ANZUS
Changing US power
Characteristics of Australia
China as a military threat
China as the future leading power in Asia
China as the leading power in Asia
China: economic partner or security threat
China’s economic future
China’s support in war on the Korean peninsula
China’s system of government
Chinese investment in Australia
Climate change
Climate change efforts by country
Close relations with Indonesia
Coalition government report card
Comfort with China leading Asia
Concern about climate change
Concern about Iran’s nuclear weapons
Confidence in world leaders
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Conflict between China and Japan
Consular assistance in dangerous events
Consular assistance to dual citizens
Consular support to Australians
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan
Continued military involvement in Iraq
Costs and benefits of climate change action
Costs and benefits of war in Afghanistan
Costs and benefits of war in Iraq
Criteria for new migrants
Cultural diversity
China: emphasis on deterrence or stability
D
Data retention legislation and privacy
Dealing with China’s rise
Declining US economic power
Declining US political power
Defence strategy
Democracies around the world
Democracy
Democracy in the Middle East
Democracy or economy
Direct action or emissions trading scheme
Domestic interests and global cooperation
E
Economic integration with New Zealand
Economic optimism
Effect of foreign aid
Effect of globalisation
Effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol
Elections and foreign policy
Emissions Trading Scheme legislation
Energy policy priorities
Estimated foreign aid spending
Exporting uranium to India
Extraterritorial strikes against terrorists
F
Federal government foreign policy performance
Federal government’s efforts on climate change
Feelings of safety
Feelings towards other nations
Female leaders in the world
Foreign acquisitions of farmland
Foreign aid for Covid-19 vaccines
Foreign aid to the Pacific
Foreign influence in Australian politics
Foreign investment and Australian regulation
Foreign investment in Australian real estate
Foreign investment by country
Foreign investment by sector
Foreign military based in Australia
Foreign technology in Australia
Free trade agreement with Japan
Free trade agreement with the United States
Free trade negotiations with China
Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
Future intervention in Pacific
Future roles of the United States and China
Future sources of electricity
G
Global abolition of the death penalty
Global cooperation during crises
Global nuclear disarmament
Global power in the post-crisis period
Global powers and influence in Asia
Global powers and influence in the world
Global responses to Covid-19
Global risk priorities for Australia
Globalisation
Goals of Australian foreign policy
Goals of military involvement in Afghanistan
Goals of military involvement in Iraq
Good relations with the US and China
Government attention paid to public opinion
Government responses to the execution of Australians overseas
Government spending on defence
Government’s ability to deal with global warming
Government’s response to terrorism
H
I
Ideal foreign aid spending
Immigration after Covid-19
Immigration and national identity
Immigration rate
Impact of foreign policy on everyday life
Importance of Australia in the G20
Importance of climate change goals for Australia
Importance of human rights in Australia
Importance of Indonesia to Australia
Importance of other economies to Australia in the future
Importance of other economies to Australia today
Importance of positive views of Australia
Important criteria for new migrants
Important issues facing Australia
Important security partners for Australia
Indian student attacks
Indigenous Voice
Indonesia and Australia
Indonesia and democracy
Indonesia as a threat
Indonesia’s relationship with Australia
Influence in Pacific Islands countries
Influence of female leaders in the world
Influence of the United States
International reputation after election
International students in Australia
Iran and uranium
India: Australia’s relationship priorities
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Potential military conflict between China and the United States
Performance of the Rudd Government
Policies of President Trump
Policy priorities with Indonesia
Policy responses to Iran’s nuclear program
Potential Chinese military base in the Pacific
Potential conflict over Taiwan
Potential federal government policies on climate change
Preference for closer security relations
Problem of climate change
Q
R
Reasons against foreign investment from China
Reasons for reducing immigration
Reasons for not preferring democracy
Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment
Reasons to view China as a threat
Reasons for unfavourable opinions of the US
Reduction of emissions ahead of global agreement
Regional views on US soldiers in Darwin
Relations with superpowers
Relations with superpowers: US and China
Reliability of the US security guarantee
Removal of Emissions Trading Scheme
Renewables and energy supply
Republic and head of state
Respect for the United States
Response of authorities to Covid-19
Responses to Iran’s nuclear program
Restarting dialogue with Fiji
Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence
Role of the US in the next decade
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
S
Satisfaction with democracy in Australia
Satisfaction with the direction of the world
Similarities between Australia and New Zealand
Skilled worker visas
Sources of information during Covid-19
Sources of international news
Special forces remaining in Afghanistan
Spying practices
Supply chains
Support for free trade
Support for size of aid budget
T
Temporary migrant worker schemes
Tensions in the Australia-China relationship
Tensions in the Australia-France relationship
Terrorism as a threat to Australia’s interests
The influence of the ‘West’
The Quad
The United States as a ‘world policeman’
The world’s leading superpower
Threats to Australia’s vital interests
Threats to Australia’s security
Trade policy and foreign investment
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy
Trust in global powers
U
US alliance: effect
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security
UN-authorised military intervention
Unauthorised asylum seekers
United Kingdom and Brexit
United Kingdom leaving the European Union
Uranium exports and nuclear waste
Uranium exports to signatories of the Non-proliferation Treaty
Urgency of climate change
US and UN influence on Australian foreign policy
US as the ‘world’s policeman’
US elections and Australia’s interests
US military base in Australia
US power in the coming decade
US presidential candidates and foreign policy
US presidential elections: Democrats vs Republicans
US soldiers based in Darwin
Use of Australian military forces
V
W
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