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Lowy Institute Poll 2026 Report

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  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders
  • Relations in the Indo‑Pacific
  • Safety and threats
  • Defence and security
  • Economy and trade
  • Climate change and energy
  • Foreign aid
  • Societal issues
  • Government performance
  • Methodology
  • Acknowledgements
2026 Report

Introduction


  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Global powers and world leaders Trust in the United States, trust in China, trust in global powers, confidence...
  • Relations in the Indo‑Pacific US alliance: importance to Australia’s security, United States’ defence...
  • Safety and threats Feelings of safety, threats to Australia’s vital interests
  • Defence and security Defence spending, acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, acquiring nuclear...
  • Economy and trade Economic optimism, supply chains
  • Climate change and energy Climate change, net zero: economic opportunity or cost
  • Foreign aid
  • Societal issues Democracy, immigration rate, cultural diversity, risks and benefits of...
  • Government performance Federal government foreign policy performance
  • 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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