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”.
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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