Australian Public Opinion
Books
Ironclad - Forging a new future for America's alliances: book chapter
In a new book edited by Dr. Michael J. Green of Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington D.C., the final chapter by Alex Oliver looks at…
Australian attitudes to China shift: 2019 Lowy Poll
Among many interesting findings in this year’s Lowy Institute Poll, one new question produced a particularly striking result given Australia’s debate over how to navigate the…
The polls were wrong, but here’s our poll, and why you should read it
It’s not exactly the best time to be releasing an opinion poll. In the wake of the 2019 election, there are fair questions about why we poll any more. But today we launch the Lowy…
Polling
Press Release - 2019 Lowy Institute Polling: Australian attitudes towards foreign policy issues ahead of the 2019 federal election
In an early release of select results from the Lowy Institute Poll 2019, the Liberal-National Coalition holds a clear lead over the Labor Party on five out of nine key foreign…
Polls apart: how Australian views have changed on “boat people”
Since 2005, the annual Lowy Institute Poll has been tracking the attitudes of Australians to foreign policy issues and their place in the world. The issue of boat people,…
2018 Lowy Institute Poll: continuities and discontinuities
After the remarkable international developments of the past two years, and following a year of heated domestic debate on issues such as foreign influence, energy, and…
Commentary
Almost half of us fear China could become a threat
Originally published in The Australian.
Michael Fullilove , Alex Oliver
Polling
The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll Interactive
The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll looks at Australians' reactions to a turbulent year in world politics.
The Poll, the thirtennth annual Poll by the Lowy Institute, …
Commentary
Trump tarnishes America's standing Down Under
Originally published in the Wall Street Journal. Michael Fullilove , Alex Oliver
Polling
Asia in the Age of Uncertainty
In the context of an increasingly demanding security environment in Asia, the Lowy Institute joined with five research partners in Asia Pacific in a six-nation 2016…