Trust in major powers


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

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
2006
7
53
60
2008
7
40
47
2009
7
52
59
2011
12
48
60
2017
8
46
54
2018
7
45
52
2019
4
28
32
  • Dashed line indicates change in mode. See Methodology.

Attitudes towards China


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Now a few more questions about China. Please indicate whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements:

  1. 80%
  2. 40%
  3. 0%
  4. 40%
  5. 80%
China’s infrastructure investment projects across Asia are part of China’s plans for regional domination
2019
19
79
Australia should do more to resist China’s military activities in our region, even if this affects our economic relationship
2019
20
77
2015
27
66
Australia is too economically dependent on China
2019
24
74
China’s infrastructure investment projects across Asia are good for the region
2019
52
44
Australia is doing enough to pressure China to improve human rights
2019
70
27
2011
58
36
2010
66
29
2008
62
35

Chinese investment


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And now about Chinese investment in Australia. Overall, do you think the Australian government is:

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
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  • Dotted line indicates change in mode. See Methodology.

Use of Australian military forces


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Now about Australian military forces. There has been some discussion about the circumstances that might justify using Australian military forces in other parts of the world. Please give your opinion about the following situations. Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:

  1. 80%
  2. 40%
  3. 0%
  4. 40%
  5. 80%
To stop a government from committing genocide and killing large numbers of its own people
2019
19
80
2017
20
76
To restore law and order in a Pacific nation
2019
21
77
2017
19
5
77
To fight against violent extremist groups in Southeast Asia
2019
36
63
To conduct freedom of navigation naval operations in the South China Sea and other disputed areas claimed by China
2019
37
60
To fight against violent extremist groups in Iraq and Syria
2019
47
50
2017
35
5
61
If China invaded Taiwan and the United States decided to intervene
2019
54
43
If China initiated a military conflict with one of its neighbours over disputed islands or territories
2019
62
34
2017
58
9
34

2018: Economic partner or military threat


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In your own view, is China more of an economic partner to Australia or more of a military threat to Australia?

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
  6. 100%
2015
77
15
4
2017
79
13
5
2018
82
12
3
  • Dashed line indicates change in mode. See Methodology.

2018: China as a military threat

Between 2010 and 2018, a significant proportion of the Australian population consistently said China would be a potential military threat to Australia in the future. In 2018, 46% of Australians said it was likely that ‘China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years’.


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Do you think it is likely or unlikely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?

  1. 0%
  2. 10%
  3. 20%
  4. 30%
  5. 40%
  6. 50%
  7. 60%
2009
15
26
41
2010
19
27
46
2011
18
26
44
2012
14
26
40
2013
16
25
41
2014
19
29
48
2015
14
25
39
2017
15
31
46
2018
15
31
46
  • Dashed line indicates change in mode. See Methodology.

2018: Reasons China may become a military threat


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Here are some reasons other people have given as to why China might become a military threat to Australia. For each one please tell me whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally think China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years.

  1. 50%
  2. 0%
  3. 50%
  4. 100%
China and the United States are likely to come into conflict in future and Australia will end up being drawn into the conflict through its alliance with the United States
2018
10
13
77
2011
12
87
China’s recent actions have been assertive and suggest it is going to be a militarily aggressive power
2018
12
18
70
2011
19
78
China has been expanding and modernising its military, suggesting it is preparing for conflict
2018
12
22
65
2011
6
17
77

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