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Lowy Institute Poll 2021 Report

Natasha Kassam 23 June 2021
  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders
  • Relations with superpowers
  • Safety, security and threats
  • Economic outlook and foreign investment
  • Australia at home
  • Feelings towards other countries
  • The Covid‑19 pandemic
  • Methodology
  • Acknowledgements
2021 Report

The 2021 Lowy Institute Poll, conducted at this remarkable moment, captures unprecedented shifts in Australian views of the world around us, including about the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States, China, and climate change.


  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders Trust in global powers, confidence in world leaders
  • Relations with superpowers Australia’s alliance with the United States, views of China, Australia’s...
  • Safety, security and threats Feelings of safety, threats to Australia’s vital interests, foreign influence...
  • Economic outlook and foreign investment Optimism about Australia’s economic performance, investment from foreign...
  • Australia at home Democracy, Australia’s reputation overseas, Australia’s place in...
  • Feelings towards other countries
  • The Covid‑19 pandemic Border and consular policies, global responses to Covid-19, foreign aid...
  • Methodology
  • Acknowledgements

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The Lowy Institute Poll is conducted annually by the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy program at the Lowy Institute.

Themes

  • Australian foreign policy
  • Covid-19
  • China
  • Climate change and energy
  • Democracy
  • Economy and trade
  • Global powers and world leaders
  • Indonesia
  • Australia and the Pacific
  • Relations in the Indo‑Pacific
  • Safety and threats
  • Security and defence
  • Societal issues
  • United States

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