Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines +1 from 2025
In 2026, 68% of Australians said they were in favour of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.
2025
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- Australia and the United States under President Trump −10 from 2025
In 2026, 47% say Australia should remain close to the United States under President Donald Trump.
- Australia’s response to the war in Ukraine −3 from 2025
In 2026, 70% say they would support providing military aid to Ukraine.
- China as a military threat −7 from 2025
In 2026, 62% said it was likely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years.
- China: Australian policy settings −6 from 2025
In 2026, 54% say Australia should be working with allies to deter China’s use of military force.
- 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.
- Climate change −2 from 2025
In 2026, 49% of Australians say global warming is a serious and pressing problem that requires strong action.
- Confidence in world leaders −4 from 2025
In 2026, only 21% of Australians have confidence in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.
- Democracy −1 from 2025
In 2026, 73% of Australians said democracy is preferable to any other kind of government.
- Economic optimism −11 from 2025
In 2026, 41% were optimistic about Australia’s economic performance over the next five years.
- Feelings of safety −4 from 2025
In 2026, 47% of Australians said they felt safe when thinking about world events.
- Feelings towards other nations +1 from 2025
In 2026, New Zealand topped the feelings thermometer for the 16th year running, registering a warm 86°.
- Immigration rate −9 from 2025
In 2026, 29% say the total number of migrants coming to Australia each year is about right.
- Influence in Pacific Island countries −6 from 2025
In 2026, only 33% say Australia has the most influence in Pacific Island countries.
- Net zero: economic opportunity or cost Stable from 2025
In 2026, 38% say achieving the net zero target would leave the Australian economy better off, with the same proportion saying it would be worse.
- Policies of President Trump +10 from 2025
In 2026, 59% say they disapprove of Donald Trump’s policy of demanding US allies to spend more on defence.
- Relations with superpowers: United States and China −7 from 2025
In 2026, only 45% say Australia’s relationship with the United States was more important than Australia’s relationship with China.
- Superpowers in the future −2 from 2025
In 2026, 54% of Australians said ten years from now, China would be the most important and powerful country in the world.
- 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.
- Trust in China +8 from 2025
In 2026, 28% of Australians trust China to act responsibly in the world.
- Trust in global powers −1 from 2025
In 2026, 89% of Australians trust Japan to act responsibly in the world, making it the most trusted power six years running.
- Trust in the United States −5 from 2025
In 2026, only 31% of Australians trust the United States to act responsibly in the world.
- 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.
- US alliance: importance to Australia’s security −7 from 2025
In 2026, 73% say Australia’s alliance relationship with the United States was important to its security.
