Relations in the Indo-Pacific

US alliance: importance to Australia’s security

In 2024, 53% said Australia’s alliance relationship with the United States was very important.

Question

Thinking now about the United States. How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
  6. 100%
2005
45
27
72
2006
42
28
70
2007
36
27
63
2008
42
34
76
2009
55
30
85
2010
56
30
86
2011
59
23
82
2012
59
28
87
2013
54
28
82
2014
52
26
78
2015
53
27
80
2016
42
29
71
2017
53
24
77
2018
48
28
76
2019
38
34
72
2020
43
35
78
2021
47
31
78
2022
60
27
87
2023
51
31
82
2024
53
30
83

Indicates change in mode: see 2024 Methodology.

  • Very important
  • Fairly important
Total
All groups

Observation

Despite declining trust in the United States and its president, the Australia–US alliance, known as ANZUS, continues to enjoy widespread support among Australians. In 2024, the vast majority of Australians (83%) say the alliance is ‘very important’ or ‘fairly important’ to Australia’s security, steady from last year, and five points below a record high of 87% in 2022.

Australians’ broad support for the alliance has been one of the most resilient features over 20 years of Lowy Institute polling, largely withstanding leadership changes and political swings in the United States. Nevertheless, on average, Australians placed more importance on the alliance during the terms of presidents Obama and Biden than they did during the terms of presidents Bush and Trump.

Data

Compare different demographics, years, categories, and responses.

Demographic

Year

Response

Related tags
Alliances Military Indo-Pacific Five Eyes United States AUKUS ANZUS

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