TOPIC
5 / 8
Trust in countries & world leaders
Chinese-Australians have lower levels of trust in major powers and lower levels of confidence in foreign leaders when compared to the broader Australian population.
Key Finding
75%
Trust Australia to act responsibly in the world
Chinese-Australians trust Australia more than any other country to act responsibly in the world.
QUESTION Now about various countries and territories in the world. How much do you trust the following countries or territories to act responsibly in the world?
- A great deal
- Somewhat
- Not very much
- Not at all
- 100%
- 80%
- 60%
- 40%
- 20%
- 0%
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
- 100%
Australia
Chinese-Australians
20
48
27
United Kingdom
Chinese-Australians
7
31
49
13
Australian population
10
58
29
China
Chinese-Australians
12
28
45
16
Australian population
48
39
10
Taiwan
Chinese-Australians
11
35
43
11
Hong Kong
Chinese-Australians
10
37
44
10
United States
Chinese-Australians
12
35
40
13
Australian population
9
26
49
16
Japan
Chinese-Australians
10
38
38
13
Australian population
10
60
27
Indonesia
Chinese-Australians
15
48
32
Australian population
9
40
47
Russia
Chinese-Australians
24
39
32
Australian population
77
17
India
Chinese-Australians
18
50
27
Australian population
8
35
51
Data for the broader Australian population is from the 2022 Lowy Institute Poll.
Chinese-Australians express the highest confidence in the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
QUESTION How much confidence do you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
- A lot of confidence
- Some confidence
- Not too much confidence
- No confidence at all
- Not sure of my view
- Not sure who the person is
- 100%
- 80%
- 60%
- 40%
- 20%
- 0%
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
- 100%
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Chinese-Australians
7
22
42
18
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern*
Chinese-Australians
9
7
13
22
36
13
Australian population
6
29
58
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese-Australians
6
24
23
31
11
Australian population
56
26
9
French President Emmanuel Macron
Chinese-Australians
10
10
13
32
30
7
Australian population
6
17
52
15
US President Joe Biden
Chinese-Australians
21
34
28
6
Australian population
14
26
45
13
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
Chinese-Australians
7
8
23
30
25
7
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu
Chinese-Australians
13
8
21
28
26
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Chinese-Australians
9
9
23
28
23
9
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Chinese-Australians
6
7
32
26
23
6
Australian population
83
9
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Chinese-Australians
13
10
17
31
24
Australian population
10
10
12
51
14
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton
Chinese-Australians
11
8
28
28
20
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
Chinese-Australians
8
7
40
28
14
Australian population
80
12
Data for the broader Australian population is from the 2022 Lowy Institute Poll.
*The survey was in the field prior to Jacinda Ardern announcing her resignation on 19 January 2023.