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°).
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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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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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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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Importance of Indonesia to Australia
In your personal view, how important is Indonesia to Australia?
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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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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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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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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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Indonesia and Australia
Please rate these statements about Indonesia and Australia on a scale of 0 to 10.
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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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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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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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