Australia: opinion on threats to national vital interests 2023

In Australia, according to a survey conducted in 2023, 68 percent of respondents considered a cyberattack from other countries to be a critical threat for Australia in the next ten years. 64 percent said they thought that a military conflict between the U.S. and China over the island of Taiwan would be a critical threat.

Opinion on threats to national vital interests in the next ten years in Australia in 2023

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

Australia, Australia and Oceania

Survey time period

March 14 to March 26, 2023

Number of respondents

2,077 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: 'Here is a list of possible threats to the vital interests of Australia in the next ten years. For each one, please select whether you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all'.

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