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Australian foreign policy
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
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
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.
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?
China
Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
In response to China’s increasing military activities in the South China Sea, the United States has been conducting freedom of navigation operations designed to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting similar operations in an effort to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea?
Australian foreign policy
Australian government agencies
How important are the Australian government agencies involved in international relations?
Australian foreign policy
Australian responses to Asia’s growth
As the Asian region grows and becomes more significant, do you personally think it is very important, somewhat important or not important for the Australian government to do each of the following in response?
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?
Australian foreign policy
Government spending on defence
I am now going to read you three statements about Australian government spending on Defence. Please say which statement comes closest to your own personal view about government spending on Defence.
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?
China
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment
Why do you think Australia should have less Chinese investment?
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?
Climate change and energy
Nuclear power in Australia
Are you in favour or against Australia building nuclear power plants as part of its plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
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?
Foreign aid
Amount of aid given to developing countries
Do you personally think the government is currently giving too much, too little or about the right amount of aid to developing countries?
Security and defence
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Are you confident that Australia has clear aims in Afghanistan?
China
Dealing with China’s rise
In dealing with China’s rise do you personally agree or disagree with each of the following?
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?