Democracy −1 from 2025 In 2026, 73% of Australians said democracy is preferable to any other kind of government. Theme Societal issues | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 9 more
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
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
Ideal form of government In 2025, 24% said Australia came closest to implementing their ideal form of government. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2025
Social media and democracy In 2025, 70% of Australians said social media has more of a negative impact on democracy. Theme Societal issues | Asked in 2025
2024 US presidential election: Harris vs Trump In September 2024, 73% of Australians said they would prefer Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, to become president of the United States. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
Harris vs Trump: by issue In September 2024, 81% of Australians said Kamala Harris would be better for global efforts to address climate change. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
2024 US presidential election In 2024, 68% of Australians said they would prefer Joe Biden to be elected as the US president in the upcoming election. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
Foreign influence in Australian politics In 2022, 86% were concerned about the influence of China on Australia’s political processes. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2022 2020 2018
Attitudes to Indonesia In 2019, 62% agreed Indonesia is an important economy to Australia. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2019 2018 2015 2013
Satisfaction with democracy in Australia In 2019, 57% said they were fairly satisfied the way democracy works in Australia. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2019
Democracy or economy In 2014, 53% of Australians said good democracy. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Reasons for not preferring democracy In 2014, 45% of Australians said major reason when asked about democracy is not working because there is no real difference between the policies of the major parties. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Republic and head of state In 2014, 56% of Australians said it would make no difference. Theme Democracy | Asked in 2014
Importance of human rights in Australia In 2012, 95% of Australians said strongly agree when asked about the right to a fair trial. Theme Democracy | 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
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy In 2010, 41% of Australians said more open. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2010
