Global values or national interest? Public opinion towards foreign aid in Australia

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Australian Journal of International Affairs Pub Date : 2023-06-16 DOI:10.1080/10357718.2023.2223550

Danielle Chubb, I. McAllister

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This article examines Australian attitudes towards foreign aid and the intersection of these attitudes with broader debates around the purpose and level of the aid program. Drawing on surveys conducted over six decades, we show that the public broadly supports the principle of foreign aid, but are much less supportive of aid expenditure, especially judged against other areas of government spending. Using the 2022 Lowy Poll, we test four hypotheses to explain public support for foreign aid. The results show that both values and interests shape the public’s views of foreign aid spending. The challenge for policymakers is to craft messages about foreign aid which present aid expenditure as being relevant to both the values and interests relevant to the lives of everyday Australians.

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全球价值观还是国家利益？澳大利亚对外援助的舆论

摘要本文探讨了澳大利亚对外国援助的态度，以及这些态度与围绕援助计划目的和水平的更广泛辩论的交叉点。根据60多年来进行的调查，我们发现公众普遍支持外国援助的原则，但对援助支出的支持要少得多，尤其是与政府支出的其他领域相比。使用2022年洛伊民意调查，我们检验了四个假设来解释公众对外国援助的支持。结果表明，价值观和利益观共同影响着公众对外援助支出的看法。政策制定者面临的挑战是制定有关外国援助的信息，使援助支出与澳大利亚人日常生活的价值观和利益相关。

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Australian Journal of International Affairs INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-

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3.20

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13.30%

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期刊介绍： AJIA is the journal of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. The Institute was established in 1933 as an independent and non-political body and its purpose is to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs among its members and the general public. The aim of the Australian Journal of International Affairs is to publish high quality scholarly research on international political, social, economic and legal issues, especially (but not exclusively) within the Asia-Pacific region. The journal publishes research articles, refereed review essays and commentary and provocation pieces. ''Articles'' are traditional scholarly articles. ‘Review essays’ use newly published books as the basis to thematically examine current events in International Relations. The journal also publishes commentaries and provocations which are high quality and engaging pieces of commentary, opinion and provocation in a variety of styles. The Australian Journal of International Affairs aims to analyse international issues for an Australian readership and to present Australian perspectives to readers in other countries. While seeking to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs, the journal does not seek to promote any particular policies or approaches. All suitable manuscripts submitted are sent to two referees in a full ''double blind'' refereeing process.