Confidence in world leaders −4 from 2025 In 2026, only 21% of Australians have confidence in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing in world affairs. Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 4 more
Feelings towards other nations +1 from 2025 In 2026, New Zealand topped the feelings thermometer for the 16th year running, registering a warm 86°. Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 16 more
Australia’s best friend in Asia In 2024, 42% said Japan was Australia’s best friend in Asia. Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in 2024 2023 2022 2016 2014
Democracies around the world In 2022, 92% of Australians said the United Kingdom was a democracy. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 and 2 more
Indonesia and democracy In 2022, 48% agreed that Indonesia was a democracy. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 and 2 more
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 Indonesia In 2019, 62% agreed Indonesia is an important economy to Australia. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2019 2018 2015 2013
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
Importance of Indonesia to Australia In 2016, 50% of Australians said somewhat important. Theme Indonesia | 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
Indonesia’s relationship with Australia In 2014, 57% of Australians said friendly. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2014
Policy priorities with Indonesia In 2014, 31% of Australians said asylum seekers and people smuggling. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2014
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
Close relations with Indonesia In 2011, 77% said it is very important that Australia and Indonesia work to develop a close relationship. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Indonesia and Australia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia benefits from having Australia as a stable and prosperous neighbour” an average rating of 7.6. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Views of Indonesia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia is essentially controlled by the military” an average rating of 7.0. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy In 2010, 41% of Australians said more open. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2010