Economic and trade policy

Globalisation

Australians have tended to avoid trends of protectionist and anti-globalisation sentiment, and despite the ongoing pandemic which has affected every part of the world, their embrace of globalisation endures. Seven in ten (70%) say that globalisation is ‘mostly good for Australia’, which has not changed significantly from 2019. There is a gap, but only slight, between urban and regional populations. Residents of urban parts of Australia are slightly more supportive of globalisation (72% saying it is mostly good) than their regional and remote counterparts (65% saying mostly good). At a time where many countries are focused on their own domestic situations, Australians are calling for more global cooperation in response to international crises. More than half (53%) say ‘we need more global cooperation, rather than every country putting their own interests first.’ Only a third (31%) say ‘the balance between global cooperation and the interests of individual countries is about right.’ And even fewer (16%) say ‘we need less global cooperation. Every country should put their own interests first.’

Economic and trade policy
Globalisation

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Now on globalisation. Do you believe that globalisation, especially the increasing connections of our economy with others around the world, is mostly good or mostly bad for Australia?

This question was last asked in 2020.

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