Alliances
66 questions match this tag
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?
Australian government performance
Australian prime ministers and foreign policy
Now thinking about the way Australia’s foreign policy has been handled by different prime ministers over the last 15 years. In your personal view, has each of the following prime ministers done a very good job, a reasonable job, or a poor job in handling Australia’s foreign policy?
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?
Security and defence
Defence strategy
Which of the following statements comes closest to your views about Australia's defence?
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?
Security and defence
Nuclear-powered submarines — cost
Over the next 30 years, the total cost of the program is estimated to be between $268 billion and $368 billion. Do you think it’s worth paying this cost for the additional capability nuclear-powered submarines provide, or not?
Security and defence
Nuclear-powered submarines and regional stability
The Australian government recently announced that Australia will acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. These submarines will be powered by nuclear energy but will not carry nuclear weapons. Do you think Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS will:
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?
China
Potential conflict over Taiwan
If China were to invade Taiwan, would you support or oppose Australia, acting together with the United States, taking the following actions.
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.
United States
Respect for the United States
In your opinion is the United States more respected in the world under President Joe Biden, or was it more respected under former President Donald Trump?
United States
US alliance: effect
I am now going to read you some different arguments about the alliance relationship with the United States. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree.
United States
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Questions from previous years
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
Australian government performance
Coalition government report card
What mark out of ten would you personally give the Coalition Government in Canberra for its performance in handling each of the following issues — with 10 meaning it has done an excellent job, 5 an average job and 0 a very poor job?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Good relations with the US and China
Is it possible to have good relations with both the United States and China?
United States
Military action under ANZUS
Under what circumstances should Australia act in accordance with our military alliance with the United States?
Security and defence
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Thinking now about Australia’s partnerships in the world. Would you support or oppose Australia forming a four-way partnership with the democracies of India, Japan and the United States to promote peace and security in the region?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Relations with superpowers - US and China
Is Australia's relationship with China or the United States more important to Australia?
United States
US presidential election
Which candidate would you prefer to see become President of the United States?