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Cultural diversity: Largest drop in support on recordCultural diversity: Largest drop in support on record
Support for cultural diversity has softened among the Australian public. In 2024, the last time the Lowy Institute polled on this topic, nine in ten Australians (90%) said they saw cultural diversity as either ‘entirely positive’ or ‘mostly positive’. In this year’s Poll, only three-quarters (73%) feel the same way. The number of Australians who say cultural diversity is ‘mostly negative’ increased from 9% in 2024 to 20% in 2026. Those who judge cultural diversity to be ‘entirely negative’ increased from 1% in 2024 to 6% in 2026.
About the author
Charles Lyons-Jones
Charles Lyons-Jones is a Research Fellow in the Lowy Institute’s Foreign Policy and Public Opinion Program. He oversees the annual Lowy Institute Poll and the Global Diplomacy Index.
