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Threats

27 questions match this tag. View the archive for more.

China: economic partner or security threat +11 from 2025

In 2026, 61% said China was more of an economic partner than a security threat to Australia.
Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022

and 5 more
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
Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence −11 from 2024

In 2026, 34% say the potential benefits of AI outweigh the potential risks to society.
Theme Societal issues | Asked in
2026
2024
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

Charts from previous years

China: emphasis on deterrence or stability

In 2024, 51% said Australia should place more importance on a stable relationship with China than working with allies to deter China’s use of military force.
Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in
2024
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
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 Indonesia

In 2019, 62% agreed Indonesia is an important economy to Australia.
Theme Indonesia | Asked in
2019
2018
2015
2013
Foreign technology in Australia

In 2019, 44% said protecting Australians from foreign state intrusion should be the first priority for the Australian government.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2019
Terrorism as a threat to Australia’s interests

In 2018, 62% said strongly agree when asked about terrorism is a threat to global security as well as Australia’s.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2018
Air strikes against Islamic State

In 2016, 59% of Australians said in favour.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2016
Military action against Islamic State in Iraq

In 2016, 68% of Australians said in favour.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2016
Global abolition of the death penalty

In 2015, 51% of Australians said should play an active role.
Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in
2015
Global risk priorities for Australia

In 2015, 69% said a high risk to Australia’s security in the next ten years when asked about the emergence of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Theme Defence and security | 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
Policy priorities with Indonesia

In 2014, 31% of Australians said asylum seekers and people smuggling.
Theme Indonesia | Asked in
2014
Spying practices

In 2014, 87% of Australians said not acceptable when asked about New Zealand.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2014
Air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

In 2013, 27% of Australians said strongly against.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2013
2012
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
Indonesia as a threat

In 2010, 37% of Australians said no change.
Theme Indonesia | Asked in
2010
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy

In 2010, 41% of Australians said more open.
Theme Indonesia | Asked in
2010
Policy responses to Iran’s nuclear program

In 2009, 85% of Australians said in favour of when asked about diplomatic negotiations.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2009
Iran and uranium

In 2007, 62% of Australians said nuclear weapons.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2007
2006
Responses to Iran’s nuclear program

In 2007, 62% of Australians said use economic sanctions as well as diplomatic efforts to stop.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2007
Concern about Iran’s nuclear weapons

In 2006, 55% of Australians said very much.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2006
Extraterritorial strikes against terrorists

In 2005, 66% of Australians said yes.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2005