Themes

Safety and threats

17 questions match this theme. View the archive for 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
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
United States’ defence of Australia Stable from 2025

In 2026, 63% say the United States would come to Australia’s defence if Australia were attacked.
Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in
2026
2025

Charts from previous years

Willingness to defend Australia

In 2025, 52% said yes, they would be willing to fight to defend Australia.
Theme Defence and security | Asked in
2025
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
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
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
Air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

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

In 2010, 37% of Australians said no change.
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