This paper traces the public's changing views of the main issues relating to defence and security over an extended period. Authored by Professor Ian McAllister, it identifies three key views of the public on defence and security. ASPI contributors include Carl Ungerer, Rod Lyon and Andrew Davies. The paper builds on previous ASPI publications Attitude...

This report draws on the results of the Australian Election Study surveys – comprehensive post-election surveys of political opinion that have asked the same questions and used the same methodology – for the period 1987 to 2007. Each of the AES surveys contains questions relating to the role of media and media exposure; general political...

This report is based mainly on based on the Australian Election Study surveys, comprehensive post-election surveys of political opinion that have asked the same questions and used the same methodology. It shows that voters are less attracted by the symbols and methods of traditional politics, but that they remain interested in the contest and the...