Lowy Institute Poll 2019

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Australian politics and elections

The Lowy Institute Poll periodically asks Australians questions about the foreign policy performance of the government or opposition, and about individual political leaders.

2016: Australian PMs and foreign policy

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In your personal view, has each of the following Prime Ministers done a very good job, a reasonable job or a poor job in handling Australia’s foreign policy?

  1. 60%
  2. 40%
  3. 20%
  4. 0%
  5. 20%
  6. 40%
  7. 60%
  8. 80%
  9. 100%
John Howard
14
40
42
Kevin Rudd
29
17
52
Malcolm Turnbull
11
21
11
57
Bob Hawke
24
8
24
44
Paul Keating
19
15
21
45
Julia Gillard
5
37
11
47
Tony Abbott
52
10
36

Federal elections

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Now about the Australian federal election which will be held later this year. Which party, either the Labor Party or the Liberal-Nationals Coalition, do you personally think would do a better job of handling each of the following issues?

  1. 60%
  2. 40%
  3. 20%
  4. 0%
  5. 20%
  6. 40%
  7. 60%
Maintaining a strong alliance with the United States
2019
31
59
2016
25
57
2013
26
53
Ensuring Australia’s national security is maintained
2019
39
53
2016
29
53
2013
24
55
Managing the Australian economy over time
2019
39
52
2016
31
53
2013
25
61
Handling the arrival of asylum seekers by boat
2019
43
49
2016
35
47
2013
25
57
Managing Australia’s immigration policy
2019
43
48
Managing foreign investment in Australia
2019
46
46
2016
33
50
2013
24
59
Managing Australia’s relations with China
2019
47
44
2016
35
47
2013
44
40
Managing Australia’s response to climate change
2019
59
32
2016
52
31
2013
45
40

2015: Government report card

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What mark out of ten would you personally give the Coalition Government in Canberra for its performance in handling each of the following foreign policy issues?

  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 6
  5. 8
  6. 10
Maintaining a strong alliance with the United States
7.1
7.2
Representing Australia’s interests on the UN Security Council and the G20
6.0
Responding to the threat of terrorism
5.9
Presenting a good image of Australia internationally
5.4
Promoting good relations with Asian nations
5.3
Handling the arrival of asylum seekers by boat
4.9
4.2
Managing Australia’s economy
4.9
Managing the issue of climate change
4.0
5.0

2016: Important Issues Facing Australia

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Please say whether you personally think each of the following is a very important, somewhat important, or not an important issue facing Australia at the moment:

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
  6. 100%
Education
88
11
Health
83
16
Domestic violence
79
18
3
The economy
77
22
Terrorism and national security
68
26
6
Dysfunction in Australian politics
65
26
8
Refugees and asylum seekers
58
31
9
Immigration
57
35
8
Climate change
57
28
15
China’s rise
40
44
11

Australian politics and elections