2022
37 questions match this year
Security and defence
Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines
Are you in favour or against Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines?
Security and defence
AUKUS
Thinking now about Australia’s partnerships in the world. Do you think AUKUS, the security partnership between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, will make Australia/our region more safe, less safe or make no difference?
Countries and world leaders
Australia's best friend in Asia
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
Security and defence
Australia’s response to the war in Ukraine
Thinking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would you support or oppose Australia:
Australian government performance
Budget priorities
Now about the federal budget. If you were making up the budget for the federal government this year, would you personally increase spending, decrease spending or keep spending about the same for:
China
China as a military threat
Do you think it is likely or unlikely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
China
China: economic partner or security threat
In your own view, is China more of an economic partner or more of a security threat to Australia?
Countries and world leaders
Confidence in world leaders
How much confidence you have in the following leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
Economy and trade
Economic optimism
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s economic performance in the world over the next five years?
Countries and world leaders
Feelings towards other nations
This year’s Lowy Institute feelings thermometer includes nineteen countries and territories, as well as the European Union and United Nations.
Australia and the Pacific
Foreign aid to the Pacific
Thinking specifically about foreign aid to Pacific Island nations. Would you personally be in favour or against Australia providing aid for the following purpose:
Security and defence
Foreign military based in Australia
Are you personally in favour or against Australia allowing the United States to base military forces here in Australia?
Societal issues
Immigration after Covid-19
Thinking now about the pause in Australia’s immigration during the pandemic. Now that borders have reopened, over the next 12 months, do you think the number of immigrants allowed into Australia should be:
China
Potential Chinese military base in the Pacific
To what extent are you concerned or not concerned about China potentially opening a military base in a Pacific Island country?
Security and defence
Potential military conflict between China and the United States
In the event of a military conflict between China and United States, please say which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view.
Security and defence
The Quad
Do you think the Quad, the partnership between Australia, India, Japan and the United States, will make Australia/our region more safe, less safe or make no difference?
Safety and threats
Threats to Australia's vital interests
Do you see the following possible threat as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat to Australia's vital interests in the next ten years?
