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Lowy Institute Poll 2023 Report

Ryan Neelam 21 June 2023
  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders
  • Safety and threats
  • Security and defence policy
  • Relations in the Indo‑Pacific
  • Economic outlook and trade
  • Societal issues
  • Australian government performance
  • Methodology
  • Acknowledgements
2023 Report

The 2023 Lowy Institute Poll captures Australian attitudes to the world in the wake of extraordinary shocks to the global order. At this moment, the Poll reveals how Australians view major powers and world leaders, the threats facing the nation, and the risk of conflict in the region. It shows how attitudes on the economy, democracy and climate change have evolved over time. And it gives us an insight into the national psyche at a time of global flux.


  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders Trust in global powers, confidence in world leaders, feelings thermometer...
  • Safety and threats Feelings of safety, threats to Australia’s vital interests
  • Security and defence policy AUKUS and nuclear-powered submarines, defence strategy, Quad, US...
  • Relations in the Indo‑Pacific Future roles of the United States and China, United States, China...
  • Economic outlook and trade Economic optimism, supply chains
  • Societal issues Democracy, climate change, Indigenous Voice, immigration
  • Australian government performance Budget priorities, Labor government report card, Australian prime ministers...
  • 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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