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Attending the Winter Olympics in China

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In 2021, 51% of Australians said yes, should attend.

Question Attending the Winter Olympics in China

The Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in China in 2022. Do you think Australia should attend the Winter Olympics, or not attend because of China’s human rights record?

This question was asked in 2021.

Yes, should attend 51No, should not attend because of China’s human rights record 45Don’t know 5
  • Yes, should attend
  • No, should not attend because of China’s human rights record
  • Don’t know
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2021 observation

The vast majority of Australians have also expressed concerns about China’s human rights record over the history of the Lowy Institute Poll. As debate about China’s hosting of the Winter Olympics in 2022 escalates, a bare majority (51%) say Australia should attend the Beijing Olympics. Less than half (45%) say Australia ‘should not attend because of China’s human rights record’.

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