Goals of Australian foreign policy

−2 from 2009

In 2010, 78% said very important when asked about protecting the jobs of Australian workers.

Question Goals of Australian foreign policy

Thinking about what Australian foreign policy should be trying to achieve, I am going to read a list of goals, and ask you to tell me how important each one is for Australia.

Responses from 2010.

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
Protecting the jobs of Australian workers
78
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Strengthening the Australian economy
73
23
3
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Combating terrorism
73
21
4
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Helping to prevent nuclear proliferation
72
21
6
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Protecting Australian citizens abroad
62
33
4
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Controlling illegal immigration
62
28
9
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Improving Australia’s relationships with its immediate neighbours in the Pacific
61
34
4
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Promoting Australian businesses overseas
56
36
6
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Helping countries in our region to reduce poverty
54
37
8
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Tackling climate change
53
29
12
5
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Seeking a seat on the UN Security Council
34
39
19
5
3
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  • Very important
  • Fairly important
  • Somewhat important
  • Not at all important
  • Don’t know
  • Not an important goal
Total
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