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  • Aug, 2014

    Relationships with other countries

    Q. Do you think Australia currently has good or poor relationships with the following countries?

     

    Total good

    Total poor

     

    Very good

    Good

    Neither good nor poor

    Poor

    Very poor

    Don’t know

    USA

    88%

    2%

    43%

    45%

    7%

    1%

    1%

    3%

    New Zealand

    87%

    2%

    50%

    37%

    7%

    1%

    1%

    4%

    United Kingdom

    86%

    2%

    43%

    43%

    8%

    1%

    1%

    4%

    Japan

    68%

    5%

    18%

    50%

    18%

    4%

    1%

    8%

    China

    65%

    7%

    10%

    55%

    22%

    6%

    1%

    6%

    India

    48%

    9%

    6%

    42%

    34%

    8%

    1%

    10%

    Indonesia

    31%

    30%

    4%

    27%

    33%

    25%

    5%

    6%

    Russia

    10%

    48%

    1%

    9%

    32%

    33%

    15%

    10%

    More than eight in ten think that Australia has good relationships with USA, New Zealand and United Kingdom. About two thirds think relationships with China and Japan are good.

    There were mixed opinions on the relationship with Indonesia (31% good/30% poor) and only 10% thought our relationship with Russia is “good”.

  • Nov, 2012

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    The Asian Century

    Q. The Government recently released a report about the Asian Century and the opportunities for Australia as part of the region. Do you agree or disagree that Australia’s economic future depends on our engagement and relationships with Asian countries?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total agree

    65%

    73%

    66%

    74%

    Total disagree

    16%

    12%

    20%

    16%

    Strongly agree

    16%

    25%

    11%

    24%

    Agree

    49%

    48%

    55%

    50%

    Disagree

    10%

    9%

    12%

    11%

    Strongly disagree

    6%

    3%

    8%

    5%

    Don’t know

    18%

    15%

    14%

    10%

    65% agree that Australia’s economic future depends on our engagement and relationships with Asian countries and 16% disagree.  At least two thirds of each voter group agreed.

    There was similar agreement across all age groups. Highest disagreement was shown by those aged 55+ (22%) and Liberal/National voters (20%).

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