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  • Australia’s response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan −1 from 2023

    In 2026, 60% of Australians support deploying the Royal Australian Navy, alongside the United States, to help prevent China from imposing a blockade around Taiwan.

    Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in
    • 2026
    • 2023
    Australia’s response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • Feelings of safety −4 from 2025

    In 2026, 47% of Australians said they felt safe when thinking about world events.

    Theme Safety and threats | Asked in
    • 2026
    • 2025
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • and 11 more
    Feelings of safety – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • 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
    Feelings towards other nations – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • 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

  • 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
    Global responses to Covid-19 – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • 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
  • Military action under ANZUS

    In 2020, 52% said somewhat agree when asked about despite the alliance, Australia should only support US military action if it is authorised by the United Nations.

    Theme United States | Asked in
    • 2020
    • 2013
    Military action under ANZUS – 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
  • Female leaders in the world

    In 2014, 61% of Australians said it would make no difference.

    Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in
    • 2014
    Female leaders in the world – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • Influence of female leaders in the world

    In 2014, 53% of Australians said disagree when asked about the world would be more prosperous.

    Theme Global powers and world leaders | Asked in
    • 2014
    Influence of female leaders in the world – Lowy Institute Poll 2026
  • War over Taiwan

    In 2005, 72% of Australians said disagree.

    Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in
    • 2005
    War over Taiwan – Lowy Institute Poll 2026