Climate change −2 from 2025 In 2026, 49% of Australians say global warming is a serious and pressing problem that requires strong action. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 15 more
Potential federal government policies on climate change In 2025, 82% of Australians said they would support providing subsidies for the development of renewable energy technologies. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2025 2024 2022 2021
Energy policy priorities In 2024, 48% of Australians said the main priority should be reducing household energy bills. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2024 2021 2019
Australia’s foreign policy priorities In 2022, 43% said focusing on Australia’s region, including Asia and the Pacific. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2022
Global responses to Covid-19 In 2022, 59% of Australians said Singapore had responded fairly well to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Theme Covid-19 pandemic | Asked in 2022 2021 2020
Australia’s approach to international climate change negotiations In 2021, 70% said Australia should join other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, to increase its commitments to address climate change. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2021
Climate change efforts by country In 2021, 82% of Australians said too little in their effort to combat climate change. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2021
Australia’s climate policies and reputation In 2020, 31% said Australia’s approach to climate change had had a somewhat negative effect on its relationship with Pacific Islands countries. Theme Climate change and energy | 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
Domestic interests and global cooperation In 2020, 66% said the Australian government should prioritise domestic interests over global agreements when trying to address global problems. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2020
Global cooperation during crises In 2020, 53% of Australians said the coronavirus outbreak made them think more global cooperation was needed during international crises. Theme Covid-19 pandemic | Asked in 2020
Response of authorities to Covid-19 In 2020, 48% of Australians were very confident that chief medical officers had responded well to the coronavirus outbreak. Theme Covid-19 pandemic | Asked in 2020
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
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
Renewables and energy supply In 2018, 84% of Australians said the government should focus on renewables, even if we need to invest more in infrastructure to make the system more reliable. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2018 2017
Attitudes to fossil fuels In 2016, 88% said agree when asked about the use of fossil fuels is in decline around the world and Australia should invest more in alternative energy sources or risk being left behind. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2016
Australia’s role in the world In 2016, 50% said Australia should mind its own business in international affairs and concentrate more on our own national problems. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2016
Direct action or emissions trading scheme In 2016, 53% of Australians said continue the Governments Direct Action plan which pays businesses for emissions reduction projects. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2016 2015
Kevin Rudd as UN SG candidate In 2016, 49% of Australians said no, he would not be a good Secretary-General. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2016
Kevin Rudd as United Nations Secretary General In 2016, 49% of Australians said no, he would not be a good Secretary-General. Theme Australian foreign policy | 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
Australia in the G20 and UNSC In 2015, 62% of Australians said worth the effort and cost. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2015
Australia’s approach to multilateral climate negotiations In 2015, 63% of Australians said should commit to significant emissions reductions to encourage other countries. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2015
Australia’s role in international institutions 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
Role of the US in the next decade In 2015, 61% of Australians said about as important a role. Theme United States | Asked in 2015
Leadership or consensus role on climate action In 2014, 63% of Australians said it should be taking a leadership role on reducing emissions. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2014
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
Emissions Trading Scheme legislation In 2013, 41% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2013 2012
Importance of Australia in the G20 In 2013, 58% of Australians said very important. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2013
Removal of Emissions Trading Scheme In 2013, 37% of Australians said strongly in favour. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2013 2012
US military base in Australia In 2013, 35% of Australians said somewhat in favour when asked about US. Theme United States | Asked in 2013 2011
Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme In 2012, 83% of Australians said agree when asked about it will result in job losses. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2012
Regional views on US soldiers in Darwin In 2012, 37% of Australians said strongly in favour when asked about Indonesia. Theme United States | Asked in 2012
Restarting dialogue with Fiji In 2012, 51% of Australians said somewhat in favour. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2012
US soldiers based in Darwin In 2012, 37% of Australians said somewhat in favour. Theme United States | Asked in 2012
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
UN-authorised military intervention In 2011, 82% of Australians said in favour. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2011
Approach to Fiji sanctions In 2010, 56% of Australians said keep existing limited travel sanctions. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2010
Reduction of emissions ahead of global agreement In 2010, 44% of Australians said strongly agree. Theme Climate change and energy | 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
Global nuclear disarmament In 2009, 55% of Australians said strongly agree. Theme Defence and security | 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
Effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol In 2008, 64% said Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol has not solved the problem of climate change but helpful. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Japanese whaling In 2008, 58% said the Australian government should do more to pressure Japan to stop all whaling even if we risk losing valuable trade deals. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2008
Uranium exports and nuclear waste In 2008, 32% said strongly disagree when asked about take responsibility for the nuclear waste from the uranium it exports by storing it in Australia. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Uranium exports to signatories of the Non-proliferation Treaty In 2008, 53% of Australians said strongly agree when asked about only export uranium to countries which have signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Declining US economic power In 2007, 50% of Australians said mainly negative. Theme United States | Asked in 2007
Declining US political power In 2007, 49% of Australians said mainly positive. Theme United States | Asked in 2007
The United States as a ‘world policeman’ In 2006, 79% of Australians said agree. Theme United States | Asked in 2006
US as the ‘world’s policeman’ In 2006, 70% of Australians said no. Theme United States | Asked in 2006
Australia’s compliance with international law In 2005, 64% of Australians said even though decisions might go against us. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2005
Characteristics of Australia In 2005, 82% of Australians said agree when asked about a good international citizen. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2005
