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  • 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
    Threats to Australia’s vital interests – Lowy Institute Poll 2026

Charts from previous years

  • 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
    Use of Australian military forces – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • 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 China – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea

    In 2017, 68% of Australians said in favour.

    Theme China | Asked in
    • 2017
    • 2016
    Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea – Lowy Institute Poll 2026