Feelings of safety −4 from 2025 In 2026, 47% of Australians said they felt safe when thinking about world events. Theme Safety and threats | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 11 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
Support for free trade In 2024, 80% of Australians said free trade was good for their own standard of living. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2024 2022 2019 2017
Globalisation In 2022, 73% believed globalisation was mostly good for Australia. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2017 2009 and 2 more
China’s economic future In 2020, 49% said China’s economy would continue to grow strongly and benefit Australia in the next five years. Theme China | Asked in 2020 2016
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
Australia and the financial crisis In 2012, 70% said major reason when asked about because of demand for Australian resources from countries like China. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2012
Outlook for Australia’s international security In 2007, 48% of Australians said optimistic. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2007 2005
