Australia and the Pacific
Attitudes to Papua New Guinea
In 2019, 46% said disagree when asked about Papua New Guinea has strong economic prospects.
Question
Now a question about Papua New Guinea. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
This question was last asked in 2019.
- 80%
- 60%
- 40%
- 20%
- 0%
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
- 100%
Australia has a moral obligation to help Papua New Guinea
2015
2018
19
77
19
77
Stability in Papua New Guinea is important to Australia’s national interest
2015
2018
13
82
15
76
9
Australia’s relationship with PNG has been damaged because of the Manus Island detention centre
2018
28
58
14
Australian aid to Papua New Guinea has little impact on life in Papua New Guinea
2015
2018
42
38
20
44
37
19
Papua New Guinea has strong economic prospects
2018
2019
45
34
21
46
37
17
Papua New Guinea is taking asylum seekers on Manus Island because it wants to help Australia
2015
58
32
10
Indicates change in mode: see 2024 Methodology.
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Demographic
Year
2019
2018
2015
Category
Australia has a moral obligation to help Papua New Guinea
Australian aid to Papua New Guinea has little impact on life in Papua New Guinea
Australia’s relationship with PNG has been damaged because of the Manus Island detention centre
Papua New Guinea has strong economic prospects
Papua New Guinea is taking asylum seekers on Manus Island because it wants to help Australia
and
Response
Disagree
Agree
Don’t know / no view