Democracy
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Relations in the Indo-Pacific
2024 US presidential election — Harris vs Trump
The US presidential election will be held in November this year. Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Harris vs Trump — by issue
Of the two US presidential candidates, which one do you personally think would be better for:
United States
US presidential elections: Democrats vs Republicans
Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
2024 US presidential election
Thinking about the upcoming 2024 US presidential election. If it came to a choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who would you prefer to see elected as the US president?
Societal issues
Cultural diversity
For several decades, Australia has been open to people from all over the world. Overall, do you think Australia’s culturally diverse population has been:
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
Questions from previous years
Global powers and world leaders
Democracies around the world
Here is a list of countries and territories. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree that the country or territory is a democracy.
Democracy
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
China
Views of China
For each of the following factors, please say whether, for you personally, they have a positive or negative influence on your overall view of China.
United States
2020 US presidential election
The United States’ presidential election will be held in November this year. Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
Security and defence
Attitudes to Indonesia
I am now going to read out a number of statements about Indonesia. For each one please say whether you personally agree or disagree.
Democracy
Satisfaction with democracy in Australia
On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Australia?
United States
2016 US presidential election
The United States’ presidential election will be held in November this year. Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
Global powers and world leaders
Attitudes to Europe
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Europe:
Democracy
Democracy or economy
Still on democracy, if you had to choose between a good democracy and a strong economy for Australia, which one would you personally choose?
Security and defence
Policy priorities with Indonesia
Thinking now about the issues the Indonesian and Australian governments should be working on together. And which one of these issues do you personally think is the most important?
Democracy
Reasons for not preferring democracy
For each of the following please say whether it is a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason why you personally think that [In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable OR For someone like me, it doesn’t matter what kind of government we have]:
Democracy
Republic and head of state
Now about the possibility of Australia becoming a republic. If Australia became a republic with an Australian head of state, do you personally think…
Australian foreign policy
Australia and the Anglosphere
Thinking about Australia’s foreign relations, are you personally in favour or against the government putting a special emphasis on the countries belonging to the Anglosphere?
Security and defence
Costs and benefits of war in Afghanistan
All in all, considering the costs to Australia versus the benefits to Australia, do you personally think the war in Afghanistan has been worth fighting, or not worth fighting?
United States
2012 US presidential election
The United States’ presidential election will be held in November this year. Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
United States
2012 US presidential election: better candidate for Australia
Of these two US Presidential candidates, which one do you personally think would be better from Australia’s perspective: Barack Obama the Democrat candidate or Mitt Romney if he is the Republican candidate?
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
Costs and benefits of war in Iraq
In overall terms, do you personally agree or disagree that the war in Iraq was worth the costs for Australia? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Democracy
Importance of human rights in Australia
And now I will ask you about the United Nations and human rights. The United Nations has set out a number of human rights that it says apply to all people throughout the world. I am going to read you a few of these. For each one, please say whether you personally agree or disagree that it is important for you here in Australia. And is that strongly or partly?
Security and defence
Special forces remaining in Afghanistan
Would you personally be in favour or against Australian special forces staying on in Afghanistan to work alongside US special forces in more limited counter-terrorism operations after major combat operations end?
Security and defence
Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Is this a valid reason for Australia to remain militarily involved in Afghanistan?
Australian foreign policy
Goals of Australian foreign policy
Thinking about what Australian foreign policy should be trying to achieve, I am going to read a list of goals, and ask you to tell me how important each one is for Australia.
Indonesia
Indonesia and Australia
Please rate these statements about Indonesia and Australia on a scale of 0 to 10.
Security and defence
UN-authorised military intervention
In situations like Libya, are you personally in favour or against the UN Security Council authorising military intervention to try to stop the government from attacking its own citizens?
Security and defence
Views of Indonesia
I am going to read out a number of statements about Indonesia. Please say how much you agree or disagree with each one, using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly disagree and 10 means you strongly agree.
Security and defence
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Are you confident that Australia has clear aims in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
Indonesia as a threat
Do you think Indonesia is more of a threat to Australia or less of a threat than it was 15 years ago, or has there been no change?
Australian foreign policy
Morality of Australian foreign policy
Now about Australia’s foreign policy. Do you think that, as compared to other countries, the morality of Australia’s foreign policy is above average, about average, or below average?
Security and defence
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy
Do you think Indonesia is more open and democratic or, less open and democratic today compared to say 15 years ago or is it about the same?
United States
2008 US presidential election
The United States’ presidential election will be held in November this year. Which candidate would you prefer to see become president of the United States?
Security and defence
Goals of military involvement in Afghanistan
Thinking about Australia’s military involvement in Afghanistan, please say which of the following statements most closely reflects your own view. Australia is involved militarily in Afghanistan ...
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Iraq
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Iraq?
Security and defence
Goals of military involvement in Iraq
Thinking about Australia’s military involvement in Iraq, please say which of the following statements most closely reflects your own view. Australia is involved militarily in Iraq...
Security and defence
Outcomes of military involvement in Iraq
I will now read out a number of statements about the Iraq War. Please say whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
Security and defence
Australia’s involvement in Iraq
At the start of the Iraq War did you support or oppose Australia’s military involvement?
Security and defence
Democracy in the Middle East
Should Australia play an active role in efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East?