European Union

Charts from previous years

• Australia’s free trade negotiations

  In 2020, 58% said it would be good for Australia if it signed a free trade agreement with the European Union.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2020

  
• Global power in the post-crisis period

  In 2020, 53% believe the United States will be just as powerful following a global recovery from the current health and economic crisis.

  Theme Covid-19 pandemic | Asked in

  • 2020
  • 2009

  
• Australian views of Brexit

  In 2019, 70% of Australians said bad thing when asked about the European Union.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2019

  
• World’s leading economic powers

  In 2018, 55% of Australians said when asked about China.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2018
  • 2011
  • 2010

  
• 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

  
• United Kingdom and Brexit

  In 2016, 51% of Australians said remain a member of the European Union.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2016

  
• United Kingdom leaving the European Union

  In 2016, 41% of Australians said the European Union will be damaged but it will recover.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2016

  
• Admiration for world leaders

  In 2015, 70% of Australians said don’t know / no view when asked about Narendra Modi.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2015
  • 2014

  
• Awareness of the G20

  In 2013, 79% of Australians said yes.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2013

  
• Importance of Australia in the G20

  In 2013, 58% of Australians said very important.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2013

  
• Most important economies to Australia

  In 2013, 76% of Australians said China when asked about most important.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2013
  • 2009

  
• Australia’s bilateral relationships under the Rudd government

  In 2010, 59% of Australians said about the same when asked about Japan.

  Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in

  • 2010

  
• Attitudes to free trade

  In 2007, 50% said somewhat agree when asked about enables Australian business to open new markets for Australian products.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2007

  
• Importance of other economies to Australia in the future

  In 2007, respondents gave China an average rating of 7.8.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2007

  
• Importance of other economies to Australia today

  In 2007, respondents gave China an average rating of 7.2.

  Theme Economy and trade | Asked in

  • 2007

  
• Global powers and influence in Asia

  In 2006, respondents gave China an average rating of 7.5.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2006

  
• Global powers and influence in the world

  In 2006, respondents gave the European Union an average rating of 6.6.

  Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in

  • 2006