5 Aug 2024
Thinking the “unthinkable” again?
Security motivations alone rarely explain decisions to “go nuclear”. Australia’s history on the question is complex.
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12 Mar 2024
Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election
Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules. -
10 Oct 2023
The Voice: Towards a fuller expression of nationhood
Long after the referendum, the result will echo in Australia’s national conscience. -
30 Jun 2022
Australians worry about China and muscle-flexing over Taiwan
New polling shows Beijing and its intentions have overtaken climate, Covid and cyberattacks as major concerns. -
28 Jun 2021
Building stronger Australia-Indonesia ties
The latest Lowy Poll shows the gaps in public understanding that bedevils the goal of closer bilateral relations. -
25 Jun 2021
Putin has his generation of fans – even in Australia
The latest Lowy Institute Poll points to a generational divide for those with memories of the Cold War. -
24 Jun 2021
The dangers in Australia’s blissful ignorance about India
It’s far from all bad news. But Australians don’t know that other Asian great power as well as they should. -
23 Jun 2021
By the numbers: Charting the Australia-China relationship in decline
Trust has plummeted and concern about China’s military is growing. And Australians point a finger of blame at Beijing. -
23 Jun 2021
US-Australia alliance a friendship, not a love affair
The latest Lowy Poll reveals Australian sentiment remains lukewarm on US despite incoming Biden administration. -
23 Jun 2021
How Australians look in the mirror, and out a window to the world
The reflection people see might be rosy, but Australians need a better understanding of how others might see us. -
31 May 2021
As varied as the weather: How public attitudes shape climate policy
Opinion surveys across the big emitters reveal the social complexity surrounding climate policy commitments. -
26 May 2021
Paying the price: Australians want action on climate change
New Lowy Institute polling reveals a growing public appetite to tackle environmental concerns – even at a cost. -
3 Mar 2021
The politics of being Chinese in Australia
A new Lowy Institute survey reveals a wide range of experiences and views around the Australia-China relationship. -
13 Oct 2020
Changing the narrative of climate change
Social identity, not scientific evidence, drives many people’s attitudes on climate change. -
24 Jun 2020
A pivot to globalism, but grievances lurk
Covid-19 has reminded Australians that multilateralism matters, while the economic shock has yet to play out. -
24 Jun 2020
Australians look to India more – and don’t always like what they see
Doubts about Indian democracy and its politics suggest the Morrison government has some persuading to do. -
24 Jun 2020
Australia’s shifting mood on climate change
This year’s intense bushfires seemed like the event that would finally move climate policy. Then came Covid-19. -
24 Jun 2020
Generation why? Younger Australians wary of United States
Donald Trump is a big part of this story. But there is also a clear gap in attitudes toward China. -
3 Jan 2020
New Year on Australia’s fire ravaged coast
These first days of 2020 have been terrible as exhausted volunteers battle blazing fires in the bush and countryside. -
7 Nov 2019
Chart of the week: Trump and the US-Australia alliance
Most Australians say the alliance makes us safer, but also makes Australia more likely to be drawn into a war in Asia. -
27 Jun 2019
Australian attitudes to China shift: 2019 Lowy Poll
A deep dive into the 2019 Lowy poll reveals an across-the-board hardening of Australian attitudes towards China. -
26 Jun 2019
The polls were wrong, but here’s our poll, and why you should read it
Election pollsters must deal with tricky challenges but issues polls – such as the Lowy Institute Poll – are different. -
19 Feb 2019
Polls apart: how Australian views have changed on “boat people”
Charged atmospherics over border security has plenty guessing about public attitudes, but the numbers tell a story, too. -
20 Jun 2018
2018 Lowy Institute Poll: continuities and discontinuities
Australians have reacted to global disruptions with a growing sense of unease.