2026 Report

Societal issues

Democracy

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Democracy

Now a question about democracy. Below are some statements about democracy. Please indicate which one of the three statements comes closest to your own personal views about democracy.

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
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  1. 2012
  2. 2014
  3. 2016
  4. 2018
  5. 2020
  6. 2022
  7. 2024
  8. 2026

In 2020, this question was fielded in a separate Lowy Institute nationwide poll in November 2020: see 2021 Methodology for more information.
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Immigration rate

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Immigration rate

Thinking now about Australia’s immigration program. Do you personally think that the total number of migrants coming to Australia each year is too high, too low, or about right?

  1. 0%
  2. 10%
  3. 20%
  4. 30%
  5. 40%
  6. 50%
  7. 60%
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  1. 2014
  2. 2016
  3. 2018
  4. 2020
  5. 2022
  6. 2024
  7. 2026

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Cultural diversity

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Cultural diversity

For several decades, Australia has been open to people from all over the world. Overall, do you think Australia’s culturally diverse population has been:

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
2024
21
69
9
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2026
14
59
20
6

Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence

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Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence

Now a question about artificial intelligence or ‘AI’. The use of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly widespread in the world. Weighing up the potential benefits and risks of AI, on balance, do you think:

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
2024
45
52
2026
34
64

Government performance