Observation
In a new question this year, Australians were asked to rank as a high, medium, or low priority three different issues in Australia’s engagement with India. In a follow-up question, respondents were then asked which of the three Australia should give the highest priority.
Four in ten Australians (42%) say trade and investment should be the highest priority in the relationship with India. One-third (32%) say human rights should be the top bilateral priority, while only two in ten (20%) give defence and regional security cooperation top billing.