Cultural diversity −17 from 2024 In 2026, 73% said Australia’s culturally diverse population has been positive for Australia. Theme Societal issues | Asked in 2026 2024
Democracy −1 from 2025 In 2026, 73% of Australians said democracy is preferable to any other kind of government. Theme Societal issues | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 9 more
Threats to Australia’s vital interests −3 from 2025 In 2026, 62% saw cyberattacks from other countries as a critical threat to Australia’s vital interests in the next ten years. Theme Safety and threats | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 9 more
2024 US presidential election: Harris vs Trump In September 2024, 73% of Australians said they would prefer Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, to become president of the United States. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
Harris vs Trump: by issue In September 2024, 81% of Australians said Kamala Harris would be better for global efforts to address climate change. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
US presidential elections: Democrats vs Republicans In September 2024, 73% of Australians said they would prefer Kamala Harris to win the United States’ upcoming presidential election. Theme United States | Asked in 2024 2020 2016 2012 2008
2024 US presidential election In 2024, 68% of Australians said they would prefer Joe Biden to be elected as the US president in the upcoming election. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
Democracies around the world In 2022, 92% of Australians said the United Kingdom was a democracy. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 and 2 more
Indonesia and democracy In 2022, 48% agreed that Indonesia was a democracy. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 and 2 more
Views of China In 2021, 93% of Australians said negative influence when asked about China’s military activities in our region. Theme China | Asked in 2021 2016
2020 US presidential election In 2020, 73% of Australians said they would prefer Donald Trump, if he is the Republican candidate, to win the United States’ 2020 Presidential election. Theme United States | Asked in 2020
Attitudes to Indonesia In 2019, 62% agreed Indonesia is an important economy to Australia. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2019 2018 2015 2013
Satisfaction with democracy in Australia In 2019, 57% said they were fairly satisfied the way democracy works in Australia. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2019
2016 US presidential election In 2016, 77% of Australians said they would prefer Donald Trump, if he is the Republican candidate, to win the United States’ 2016 Presidential election. Theme United States | Asked in 2016
Attitudes to Europe In 2016, 90% said agree when asked about Australians and Europeans share many common values and ideals and so Europe will always be important to us. Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in 2016
Democracy or economy In 2014, 53% of Australians said good democracy. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Policy priorities with Indonesia In 2014, 31% of Australians said asylum seekers and people smuggling. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2014
Reasons for not preferring democracy In 2014, 45% of Australians said major reason when asked about democracy is not working because there is no real difference between the policies of the major parties. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Republic and head of state In 2014, 56% of Australians said it would make no difference. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Australia and the Anglosphere In 2013, 30% of Australians said somewhat in favour. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013
Costs and benefits of war in Afghanistan In 2013, 61% of Australians said not worth fighting. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2013
2012 US presidential election In 2012, 80% of Australians said they would prefer Mitt Romney, as the Republican candidate, to win the United States’ 2012 Presidential election. Theme United States | Asked in 2012
2012 US presidential election: better candidate for Australia In 2012, 76% of Australians said Barack Obama, the Democrat candidate. Theme United States | Asked in 2012
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan In 2012, 65% of Australians said no. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 and 1 more
Costs and benefits of war in Iraq In 2012, 39% of Australians said strongly disagree. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2012
Importance of human rights in Australia In 2012, 95% of Australians said strongly agree when asked about the right to a fair trial. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2012
Special forces remaining in Afghanistan In 2012, 34% of Australians said somewhat in favour. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2012
Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan In 2011, 72% said agree when asked about if Australia and its allies withdrew from Afghanistan Afghan women might have their rights seriously violated by an extremist government. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2011
Goals of Australian foreign policy In 2011, 81% said very important when asked about protecting the jobs of Australian workers. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 and 2 more
Indonesia and Australia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia benefits from having Australia as a stable and prosperous neighbour” an average rating of 7.6. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
UN-authorised military intervention In 2011, 82% of Australians said in favour. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2011
Views of Indonesia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia is essentially controlled by the military” an average rating of 7.0. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan In 2010, 38% of Australians said not confident. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2010 2009 2008
Morality of Australian foreign policy In 2010, 57% of Australians said about average. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2010
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy In 2010, 41% of Australians said more open. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2010
2008 US presidential election In 2008, 73% of Australians said they would prefer John McCain, the Republican candidate, to win the United States’ 2008 Presidential election. Theme United States | Asked in 2008
Goals of military involvement in Afghanistan In 2008, 38% of Australians said to support the United States under the US Alliance. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2008 2007
Continued military involvement in Iraq In 2007, 57% of Australians said no. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2007 2005
Goals of military involvement in Iraq In 2007, 44% said to support the United States under the US alliance. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2007
Outcomes of military involvement in Iraq In 2006, 91% of Australians said agree when asked about the war has worsened America’s relations with the Muslim world. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2006
Australia’s involvement in Iraq In 2005, 54% of Australians said oppose. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2005
Democracy in the Middle East In 2005, 52% of Australians said yes. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2005
