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
Immigration rate −9 from 2025 In 2026, 29% say the total number of migrants coming to Australia each year is about right. Theme Societal issues | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2019 2018 and 2 more
Highest priority for Australia’s relationship with India In 2024, 42% said Australia should give highest priority to trade and investment in its relationship with India. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
India: Australia’s relationship priorities In 2024, 49% said Australia should give defence and regional security cooperation a medium priority in its relationship with India. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
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
Attending the Winter Olympics in China In 2021, 51% of Australians said yes, should attend. Theme China | Asked in 2021
Australia’s intelligence agencies In 2020, 69% agreed that Australia’s intelligence agencies are effective at protecting Australia’s national security. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2020
Australian government policies towards China In 2020, 94% would support an Australian government policy that involves working to find other markets for Australia to reduce our economic dependence on China. Theme China | Asked in 2020
Australian values and foreign policy In 2020, 60% of Australians said democratic values were more important when dealing with international problems. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2020 2007
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
Attitudes to Papua New Guinea In 2019, 46% of Australians said disagree when asked about Papua New Guinea has strong economic prospects. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2019 2018 2015
Australia in the Pacific In 2019, 77% agreed Australia has a moral obligation to help the Pacific. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2019
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
Future intervention in Pacific In 2017, 81% of Australians said intervene to provide military and humanitarian support. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2017
Australia’s humanitarian policy options In 2016, 65% said disagree when asked about Australia’s refugee intake should favour Christians and other religions over Muslims. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2016
Australia in the G20 and UNSC In 2015, 62% of Australians said worth the effort and cost. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2015
Global abolition of the death penalty In 2015, 51% of Australians said should play an active role. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2015
Government responses to the execution of Australians overseas In 2015, 73% of Australians said agree when asked about make private diplomatic protests. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2015
Asylum seeker policy In 2014, 71% of Australians said agree when asked about the government should turn back boats when it is safe to do so. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2014
Attention on the asylum seeker issue In 2013, 54% of Australians said too much attention when asked about by media. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2013
Australia after the UN Security Council In 2013, 53% of Australians said a little more influence. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013
Australia in the UN Security Council In 2013, 59% said good for Australia. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013
Unauthorised asylum seekers In 2013, 51% of Australians said very concerned. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2013 2011 2010 2009
Views of offshore processing In 2013, 34% of Australians said strongly in favour. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2013
China as the leading power in Asia In 2012, 79% of Australians said already is the leading power. Theme China | Asked in 2012
Comfort with China leading Asia In 2012, 41% of Australians said somewhat comfortable. Theme China | Asked in 2012 2009 2008
Criteria for new migrants In 2012, 70% of Australians said not important when asked about their race. Theme Immigration and refugees | 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
Important criteria for new migrants In 2012, 34% said having similar values to Australians. Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in 2012
Restarting dialogue with Fiji In 2012, 51% of Australians said somewhat in favour. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2012
Arguments about unauthorised asylum seekers In 2011, 92% said agree when asked about it is dangerous for unauthorised asylum seekers to come to Australia by boat as they might be badly injured or killed during the boat trip. Theme Immigration and refugees | 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
Approach to Fiji sanctions In 2010, 56% of Australians said keep existing limited travel sanctions. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2010
Morality of Australian foreign policy In 2010, 57% of Australians said about average. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2010
Australia’s bid for a UNSC seat In 2009, 51% of Australians said strongly agree. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2009
US and UN influence on Australian foreign policy In 2009, 50% of Australians said too much when asked about the United States. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2009 2008 2006 2005
