Australian prime ministers and foreign policy
Now thinking about the way Australia’s foreign policy has been handled by different prime ministers over the last 15 years. In your personal view, has each of the following prime ministers done a very good job, a reasonable job, or a poor job in handling Australia’s foreign policy?
This question was last asked in 2023.
- 60%
- 30%
- 0%
- 30%
- 60%
- 90%
Anthony Albanese
2023
15
58
25
Kevin Rudd
2016
2023
29
52
17
19
58
20
Julia Gillard
2016
2023
37
47
11
20
58
19
Malcolm Turnbull
2016
2023
21
57
11
28
59
10
Tony Abbott
2016
2023
51
36
10
48
43
7
Scott Morrison
2023
52
36
10
In the 2016 Lowy Institute Poll, the prime ministers included were Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott.
Indicates change in mode: see 2025 Methodology.