Polls
report (PDF, 811kB)Attitudes to Government and Government Services
25 October 2011
The eleventh ANUpoll explores how we feel about the quality of government services in Australia, and how we think they should change in the future.
Public opinion on Gambling
28 July 2011
The tenth ANUpoll takes a snapshot of Australian attitudes towards gambling and potential government regulation.
Public opinion on Internet use and civil society
28 April 2011
The ninth ANUpoll shows that, far from increasing social isolation because users are in front of a computer screen, the Internet is actually having a positive effect on civil society.
Public opinion about science
7 December 2010
Australians are more interested in science than sport and feel that politicians are failing to listen to the advice of the nation’s scientists, according to the latest ANU Poll.
Public opinion towards population growth in Australia
26 October 2010
The seventh ANU Poll tracks Australian attitudes towards population policy, environment and infrastructure, immigration and fertility and the ageing population.
Public opinion towards rural and regional Australia
20 November 2009
The sixth ANU Poll provides insight into what the Australian public thinks about issues affecting rural and regional Australia.
The economy and the Global Financial Crisis
3 August 2009
The fifth ANU Poll provides insight into what the Australian public thinks about the recession, the stimulus package, tax policy and economic policy.
Defence and foreign affairs
29 April 2009
Public opinion towards defence and foreign affairs is most responsive to events in the international environment. The fourth ANU Poll examines public opinion towards a range of defence and foreign affairs issues and policies in Australia, including defence spending, the US Alliance and Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan.
The environment
29 October 2008
Public concern about the environment in general, and about the long-term effects of global warming in particular, have risen considerably over the past decade across many countries. The third ANU Poll examines public opinion towards a wide range of environmental issues and policies in Australia. Topics covered include: concern about the environment, individual behaviour aimed at protecting the environment, attitudes towards global warming, support for nuclear energy and uranium mining, and willingness to pay to protect the environment.
Higher education
11 September 2008
High quality, accessible university education is the cornerstone of a strong, flexible economy and of a vibrant civil society. The second ANU Poll examines public opinion towards higher education. Topics covered include: access to higher education; universities and the labour market; the funding of higher education; and university performance.
Governance
16 April 2008
A strong democracy requires widespread public support for, and trust in, political institutions. The inaugural ANU Poll examines public opinion towards Australia’s major political institutions. Topics covered include: confidence in institutions; satisfaction with democracy; federal-state relations; priorities for government spending; and perceptions of government competence.
The Australian National Institute for Public Policy (ANIPP) and the HC Coombs Policy Forum receive Australian Government funding under the Enhancing Public Policy Initiative.
