Economic and trade policy
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Australian government performance
Better party by foreign policy issue
Which party, either the Labor Party or the Liberal–National Coalition, do you personally think would do a better job at handling each of these issues:
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
Economy and trade
Economic optimism
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s economic performance in the world over the next five years?
Economy and trade
International students in Australia
Thinking about the numbers of international students enrolled at Australian universities, do you think the numbers are:
Foreign aid
Support for size of aid budget
Thinking now about the aid the Australian government provides to developing countries.
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?
Questions from previous years
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
China: emphasis on deterrence or stability
Now thinking about how Australia should manage its relationship with China. Which one of the following statements comes closest to your view? Australia should…
Climate change and energy
Energy policy priorities
Now thinking about Australia’s energy policy, including electricity and gas. Which one of the following goals do you personally think should be the main priority for the federal government?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Highest priority for Australia’s relationship with India
Of these, which would you say Australia should give highest priority to in its relationship with India?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
India: Australia’s relationship priorities
Now a question about India. In your view, what priority should Australia give to the following issues in its relationship with India:
Australian government performance
Labor government report card
Now thinking about Australian politics. What mark out of ten would you personally give the Labor 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?
Economy and trade
Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following:
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?
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:
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:
Defence and security
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.
Economy and trade
Supply chains
Now thinking about global trade and the supply chains through which Australia sources goods from other countries. In your opinion, which of the following statements should be a higher priority for Australia?
Economy and trade
Globalisation
Now on globalisation. Do you believe that globalisation, especially the increasing connections of our economy with others around the world, is mostly good or mostly bad for Australia?
Immigration and refugees
Immigration and national identity
Next, indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right:
Defence and security
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?
Economy and trade
Foreign investment by country
Are you in favour or opposed to a company, bank or investment fund controlled by the following foreign governments buying a controlling stake in a major Australian company?
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.
Economy and trade
Australia’s free trade negotiations
Thinking now about Australia’s approach to negotiating free trade agreements. On balance, do you think signing a free trade agreement with the following would be good or bad for Australia, or would it make no difference?
Australian foreign policy
Australian values and foreign policy
In dealing with international problems, there can sometimes be a clash between Australia’s economic interests and Australia’s democratic values. When that happens, should interests or values be considered more important?
China
China’s economic future
Now about China. Please tell me which statement most closely matches your own opinion about China’s economy in the next five years.
Australian foreign policy
Domestic interests and global cooperation
When trying to address global problems, there can sometimes be a clash between Australia’s domestic interests and a global agreement being debated within an international institution. If that happens, what do you think the Australian government should do?
Covid-19 pandemic
Global cooperation during crises
How has the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak changed your view, if at all, on global responses to international crises?
Covid-19 pandemic
Global power in the post-crisis period
The world is currently going through a severe health and economic crisis. When the world recovers from this crisis do you think each of the following will be more powerful, less powerful or will they be just as powerful as they were before the crisis?
Covid-19 pandemic
Willingness to travel
Thinking about when the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is contained in the future, are you more or less likely to travel overseas than you were prior to the outbreak?
China
Attitudes to China
Now a few more questions about China. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Immigration and refugees
Attitudes to immigration
Thinking about immigration to Australia. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about immigration:
Immigration and refugees
Border protection and Australia’s reputation
In your view, do Australia’s border protection policies help, hurt or make no difference to its international reputation?
China
Chinese investment in Australia
Do you think the Australian government is allowing too much, too little or the right amount of investment from China?
Foreign aid
Effect of foreign aid
Despite an general aversion to spending more on aid, most Australians have positive views on the role of aid in Australia’s international relations. A majority (70%) say that giving foreign aid helps Australia’s relations with other countries. They are divided as to whether foreign aid helps or makes no difference to Australia’s national security (44% each). A sizeable minority (39%) say that foreign aid hurts Australia’s economy, while a third (32%) say it makes no difference.
Foreign aid
Estimated foreign aid spending
Just based on what you know, please indicate what percentage of the Australian federal budget you think is actually spent on foreign aid.
Foreign aid
Ideal foreign aid spending
Just based on what you know, please indicate what percentage of the Australian federal budget you think should be spent on foreign aid.
China
Reasons to view China as a threat
Here are some reasons other people have given as to why China might become a military threat to Australia. For each one please tell me whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally think China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
Climate change and energy
Renewables and energy supply
I am going to read some statements about renewable energy and energy supply. Please say which one of these statements comes closest to your own point of view:
Economy and trade
World’s leading economic powers
Today, which one of the following do you think is the world’s leading economic power?
Immigration and refugees
Nauru and Manus Island policy
And now about asylum seekers currently in Nauru and Manus Island detention centres. For those asylum seekers who have been determined to be refugees, please say which one of the following statements most closely represents your own view.
Global powers and world leaders
Attitudes to Europe
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Europe:
Climate change and energy
Attitudes to fossil fuels
Now here are some statements made by other people about fossil fuels such as coal. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
Climate change and energy
Direct action or emissions trading scheme
Next about carbon emissions. In your personal view, which one of the following would you most prefer that the federal government do to reduce carbon emissions?
Economy and trade
Foreign acquisitions of farmland
Are you personally in favour or against the Australian government allowing foreign companies to buy Australian farmland?
Australian foreign policy
Important issues facing Australia
Please say whether you personally think each of the following is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, or not an important issue facing Australia at the moment:
Australian foreign policy
Australia in the G20 and UNSC
Is the effort to host the G20 or hold a seat on the United Nations Security Council worth the cost for Australia?
Economy and trade
Foreign investment in Australian real estate
Do you think the Australian government is allowing too much investment, about the right amount of investment, or not enough investment, from the following country or region?
Economy and trade
North Asian free trade agreements
In 2014, Australia signed free trade agreements with Japan, Korea and China. On balance, do you personally think these kinds of free trade agreements are good or bad for the Australian economy and for Australia’s relations with those countries, or do they make no difference?
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?
Economy and trade
Foreign investment by sector
Are you personally in favour or against the Australian government allowing foreign companies to invest in:
Foreign aid
Most important objective of foreign aid
Now about possible objectives for Australia’s overseas aid program. Which ONE of the following do you yourself think is the most important objective of Australia’s overseas aid program
Immigration and refugees
Reasons for reducing immigration
Please say whether each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason as to why you personally think there should be fewer migrants coming to Australia:
Climate change and energy
Emissions Trading Scheme legislation
Thinking now about the legislation the Gillard Labor government passed last year introducing a fixed price on carbon that will then lead to an Emissions Trading Scheme. Are you personally in favour or against this legislation? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Economy and trade
Importance of Australia in the G20
Do you personally think it is important or not important for Australia to be part of organisations or groups like the G20?
Economy and trade
Most important economies to Australia
Thinking about the economies of the United States, China and Japan, which one do you think is the most important to Australia at the moment? Which one is the second most important?
Climate change and energy
Removal of Emissions Trading Scheme
And if a Liberal Nationals Coalition government is elected at the next Federal election, would you personally be in favour or against that Coalition government removing the Emissions Trading Scheme set up by the Gillard Labor Government? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Australian foreign policy
Australia and New Zealand merger
If Australia and New Zealand joined to become a single country, do you think this would be good for both countries, good for Australia but bad for New Zealand, good for New Zealand but bad for Australia, or bad for both countries?
Economy and trade
Australia and the financial crisis
Thinking now about the current global economic crisis. For each of the following do you personally think it was a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason why Australia managed to avoid falling into recession.
China
China as the leading power in Asia
Please say whether you agree or disagree that China will become the leading power in Asia or, do you think it already is the leading power in Asia?
China
Comfort with China leading Asia
You think China will become the leading power in Asia. Please say whether you are very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or very uncomfortable about this.
Immigration and refugees
Criteria for new migrants
Please say whether you personally think each of the following is an important criteria or not an important criteria for determining which migrants should be allowed to come to Australia to live
Australian foreign policy
Economic integration with New Zealand
In your opinion, has economic integration between Australia and New Zealand gone too far, not far enough or is it about right?
Economy and trade
Exporting uranium to India
Are you personally in favour or against Australia selling uranium to India? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Immigration and refugees
Important criteria for new migrants
Which one is the most important criteria for determining which migrants should be allowed to come to Australia to live?
Australian foreign policy
Joint Australian and New Zealand dollar
Do you support or oppose the New Zealand and Australian dollars being replaced by a joint ANZAC dollar?
China
Reasons against foreign investment from China
Do you agree or disagree this is a reason as to why the Australian government is allowing too much investment from China?
Climate change and energy
Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme
You said you were against the legislation. For each one of the following please say whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally are against the legislation:
Australian foreign policy
Similarities between Australia and New Zealand
Thinking about the last ten years, do you think Australia and New Zealand have become more like each other, less like each other or have the differences stayed about the same?
Immigration and refugees
Skilled worker visas
When there are shortages of workers in Australia and companies in Australia cannot find enough skilled workers, are you personally in favour or against the government allowing in extra workers from foreign countries to come to Australia and fill those positions on short-term visas?
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.
Australian foreign policy
Government attention paid to public opinion
Do you personally think the government pays too much, too little or the right amount of attention to the opinions of people such as yourself in making foreign policy?
Immigration and refugees
Indian student attacks
Do you personally think Australia’s relationship with India has been damaged or has not been damaged following the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia?
Foreign aid
Objectives of foreign aid
Now about four possible objectives for Australia’s overseas aid program. Please say whether you regard each as a top priority, somewhat of a priority or not a priority.
Australian foreign policy
Performance of the Rudd Government
This year the Rudd Government will complete its first term in office. What mark out of ten would you personally give the Rudd Government for its performance in handling each of the following issues — with ten meaning it has done an excellent job, five an average job and one a very poor job? Firstly …
United States
US power in the coming decade
Do you think the United States will be stronger or weaker as an economic and military power in the next ten years?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s influence under the Rudd Government
Do you agree or disagree that the Kevin Rudd Labor government has been successful in giving Australia more influence in the world?
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China
China as the future leading power in Asia
Please say whether you agree or disagree that China will become the leading power in Asia.
Economy and trade
Foreign investment and Australian regulation
Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement.
Australian foreign policy
International reputation after election
Comparing Australia’s international reputation under the previous Howard government with our reputation under the current Rudd government, would you say it has improved, worsened or stayed the same?
Economy and trade
Trade policy and foreign investment
Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement.
Economy and trade
Attitudes to free trade
I am going to read you some statements about moving towards freer trade.
United States
Declining US economic power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful economically?
United States
Declining US political power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful politically?
Economy and trade
Free trade agreement with Japan
On balance, do you think signing a free trade agreement with Japan would be good or bad for Australia or would it make no difference?
Economy and trade
Free trade negotiations with China
We are in the early stages of negotiating a free trade agreement with China. On balance, do you think signing a free trade agreement with China would be good or bad for Australia?
Economy and trade
Importance of other economies to Australia in the future
How important will these economies be for Australia in 25 years time?
Economy and trade
Importance of other economies to Australia today
How important are the following economies for Australia at the moment?
Immigration and refugees
Temporary migrant worker schemes
Temporary migrant worker schemes bring in foreigners to do seasonal unskilled work for limited periods. Thinking about Australia, please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.
Economy and trade
Attitudes to international trade
Please say whether you are in favour or not in favour of each of the following approaches to international trade.
Economy and trade
Effect of globalisation
How has globalisation affected your life? For each of the following, do you think globalisation has had a good effect overall, or a bad effect overall.
Economy and trade
Free trade agreement with the United States
On balance, do you think the free trade agreement we have signed with the United States is good or bad for Australia?
Australian foreign policy
Impact of foreign policy on everyday life
How much impact do you think the foreign policy decisions taken by government have on your everyday life (a great deal, some, not much, none)?
Foreign aid
Views of foreign aid
Thinking about the Australian Government giving aid to poor countries, which of the following statements is closest to your view?