Foreign investment by country
Are you in favour or opposed to a company, bank or investment fund controlled by the following foreign governments buying a controlling stake in a major Australian company?
This question was last asked in 2021.
- 0%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
United Kingdom
2008
2021
43
53
40
58
United States
2008
2021
34
63
32
66
A member of the European Union
2021
31
67
Japan
2008
2021
22
72
30
68
Hong Kong
2021
12
86
China
2008
2021
17
78
6
92
The question in 2008 was ‘If a company, bank or investment fund controlled by a foreign government was trying to buy a controlling stake in a major Australian company: please say whether you would be strongly in favour, in favour, opposed, strongly opposed.’ Response options were strongly in favour, in favour, opposed and strongly opposed. See 2021 Methodology for more information.
Indicates change in mode: see 2024 Methodology.