Security


How was it for you in 2022?

Australians feeling better about 2022 than the previous two years, but struggling to be optimistic about 2023.
Rising prices, inflation and interest rates the top concerns.
Predictions range from extreme weather events, nuclear weapons and alien encounters.
Security Survey

Australians divided on which political party to trust to manage our national security - new Ipsos study

Australians are evenly divided when asked who they trust most to manage our national security, with 32% saying that the Coalition would manage it better, while 27% nominated the ALP and 13% do not know, a new study from Ipsos found.
International Survey

Strong worldwide support for new international institutions and agreements led by democratic countries

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum highlights concerns about compliance by China, U.S. and Russia.

World divided on whether COVID is contained, but increasing optimism we are turning the corner

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds New Zealand, Canada, Germany and Sweden seen as providing best leadership on COVID, while China and U.S. underperformed; support growing for opening borders.
Security Survey

Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.

Biden bounce after Trump slump

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds U.S. rebounding in world esteem; Canada, Germany seen as having most positive influence over next decade.