Themes

Indonesia

The Lowy Institute has surveyed Australians on their views about Indonesia for 18 years, and their responses have started to demonstrate growing awareness about our largest neighbour. Past polling has consistently shown that most Australians do not view Indonesia as a democracy. In 2022, the level of awareness about Indonesia as a democracy has reached a new record high, with 48% agreeing Indonesia is a democracy, a nine-point increase from 2020.

In 2021, there was been a notable lift in trust, with almost half (48%) say they trust Indonesia, an increase of 12 points from the previous year. This has been maintained in 2022, where a bare majority of Australians (51%) trust Indonesia. Similarly, although Australians’ trust in Indonesia has improved in the past year, only a third of Australians (32%) have confidence in Indonesian President Joko Widodo. However, this marks a six-point increase from 2021.

Indonesia also receives its highest rating on the Lowy Institute feelings thermometer of a warm 57°, 11 degrees warmer than the low point in 2015 (46°).

18 questions match this theme

Indonesia

Indonesia and democracy

Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
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Democracy

Democracies around the world

Here is a list of countries and territories. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree that the country or territory is a democracy.
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World leaders and countries

Confidence in world leaders

How much confidence you have in the following leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
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Relations with the US and China

Trust in global powers

How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
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World leaders and countries

Australia's best friend in Asia

Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
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World leaders and countries

Australia's best friend in the world

Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in the world?
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Covid-19 pandemic

Foreign aid for Covid-19 vaccines

Now thinking about Australia helping other countries to access Covid-19 vaccines. Are you in favour or against Australia helping the following countries to pay for Covid-19 vaccines?
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- 2021
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Indonesia

Attitudes to Indonesia

I am now going to read out a number of statements about Indonesia. For each one please say whether you personally agree or disagree.
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- 2019
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Indonesia

Importance of Indonesia to Australia

In your personal view, how important is Indonesia to Australia?
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- 2016
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World leaders and countries

Admiration for world leaders

For each of the following leaders, please say whether you personally admire them a lot, admire them a little or you don't admire them at all.
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- 2015
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Indonesia

Indonesia's relationship with Australia

Which one of the following two words do you personally think best describes Indonesia's relationship with Australia? Would you say …?
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- 2014
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Indonesia

Policy priorities with Indonesia

Thinking now about the issues the Indonesian and Australian governments should be working on together. And which one of these issues do you personally think is the most important?
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- 2014
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United States

Regional views on US soldiers in Darwin

If China or Indonesia objected, would you be in favour or against allowing more US soldiers than the 2,500 limit to be based in Australia?
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- 2012
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Indonesia

Close relations with Indonesia

Can Australia and Indonesia develop a close relationship?
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- 2011
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Indonesia

Indonesia and Australia

Please rate these statements about Indonesia and Australia on a scale of 0 to 10.
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- 2011
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Indonesia

Views of Indonesia

I am going to read out a number of statements about Indonesia. Please say how much you agree or disagree with each one, using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly disagree and 10 means you strongly agree.
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- 2011
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Indonesia

Indonesia as a threat

Do you think Indonesia is more of a threat to Australia or less of a threat than it was 15 years ago, or has there been no change?
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- 2010
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Indonesia

Trajectory of Indonesia's democracy

Do you think Indonesia is more open and democratic or, less open and democratic today compared to say 15 years ago or is it about the same?
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- 2010
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