Budget priorities In 2023, 85% of Australians would increase spending for health if they were making up the budget for the federal government. Theme Australian government performance | Asked in 2023 2022 2019
Use of Australian military forces In 2022, 79% were in favour of using Australian military forces to stop a government from committing genocide and killing large numbers of its own people. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2022 2019 2017 2016 2005
Attitudes to China In 2019, 79% disagree China’s infrastructure investment projects across Asia are part of China’s plan for regional domination. Theme China | Asked in 2019 2016 2015 2011 2010 and 1 more
Reasons to view China as a threat In 2018, 77% said agree when asked about China and the United States are likely to come into conflict in future and Australia will end up being drawn into the conflict through its alliance with the United States. Theme China | Asked in 2018 2011
Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea In 2017, 68% of Australians said in favour. Theme China | Asked in 2017 2016
Australian government agencies In 2014, 84% said very important when asked about the Australian Defence force. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2014
Australian responses to Asia’s growth In 2013, 60% said very important when asked about do more to assist Australian businesses to succeed in Asian markets. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013 2012
Costs and benefits of war in Afghanistan In 2013, 61% of Australians said not worth fighting. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2013
Government spending on defence In 2013, 47% of Australians said the government is spending about the right amount on defence. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2013
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
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment In 2012, 96% said agree when asked about China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands. Theme China | 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
Nuclear power in Australia In 2011, 46% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2011
UN-authorised military intervention In 2011, 82% of Australians said in favour. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2011
Amount of aid given to developing countries In 2010, 55% of Australians said the right amount. Theme Foreign aid | Asked in 2010
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan In 2010, 38% of Australians said not confident. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2010 2009 2008
Dealing with China’s rise In 2009, 52% said somewhat agree when asked about the Australian government should undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China. Theme China | Asked in 2009
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
