Executive summary 4

Global powers and world leaders 6

Trust in global powers 6

Confidence in world leaders 7

Feelings thermometer 8

Relations in the Indo-Pacific 10

United States 10

China 12

Superpower relations 14

Pacific Islands 16

Albanese government on foreign policy 17

Safety and threats 18

Feelings of safety 18

Threats to Australia 18

Defence and security 20

Defence spending 20

AUKUS: Nuclear-powered submarines 20

Nuclear weapons 21

War in Ukraine: Australia’s response 22

Defending allies 23

Economic security 24

Economic optimism 24

Supply chains 25

Fuel security 25

Climate change 26

Societal issues 27

Democracy 27

Artificial intelligence: Risks versus benefits 28

Migration 28

Cultural diversity 28

About the Poll 30

Methodology 30

Acknowledgements 31

Figures 32

Notes 34

About the author 35