Military
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United States
Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines
Are you in favour or against Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s response to the war in Ukraine
Thinking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would you support or oppose Australia:
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
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?
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…
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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.
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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
United States
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?
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:
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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 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:
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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 Islands country?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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.
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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
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?
Security and defence
Acquiring nuclear weapons
Would you be in favour or against Australia acquiring nuclear weapons in the future?
Democracy
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
China
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
To what extent are you concerned or not concerned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Global powers and world leaders
Tensions in the Australia-France relationship
Which country is more to blame for the tensions in the Australia–France relationship?
China
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s reputation overseas
Now a question about Australia’s reputation overseas. Do you think each of the following factors have had a positive or negative influence on Australia’s reputation overseas?
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.
China
Australian government policies towards China
Would you support or oppose the following Australian government policies towards China?
United States
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
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.
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.
Australian foreign policy
Australia in the Pacific
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
United States
Joint military action under President Trump
Should Australia cooperate militarily with the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
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
Future intervention in Pacific
If there is another major crisis in the Pacific, such as happened in the Solomon Islands in 2003, do you personally think Australia should ... ?
Security and defence
Air strikes against Islamic State
Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting air strikes against Islamic State in Syria?
Security and defence
Military action against Islamic State in Iraq
Thinking now about the organisation called Islamic State, also known as ISIL. As part of an international effort, the Australian Defence Force is currently conducting air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, and providing training and support to Iraqi security forces. Are you personally in favour or against Australia participating in this action against Islamic State in Iraq?
Security and defence
New submarines
And now about Australia’s proposed purchase of new submarines. Companies in France, Germany and Japan are in a competitive tender to build Australia’s next generation of submarines. Which statement comes closest to your personal view?
China
Conflict between China and Japan
In the event of a military conflict between China and Japan, please say which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view.
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Australia’s bilateral relationships
In your opinion, are Australia’s with the following countries improving, worsening, or staying about the same.
Australian foreign policy
Australian government agencies
How important are the Australian government agencies involved in international relations?
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?
United States
Reliability of the US security guarantee
In the future, how likely or unlikely is it that Australia will be able to rely on security guarantees from the United States?
Security and defence
Air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program
Are you personally in favour or against the use of military air strikes on Iran to stop its attempts to develop nuclear weapons? Is that strongly or somewhat?
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.
United States
US military base in Australia
Are you personally in favour or against Australia allowing the United States to base US military forces here in Australia?
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?
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.
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?
United States
Important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia’s most important security partner over the next 10 years?
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United States
Other important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia’s second-most important security partner over the next 10 years?
United States
Regional views on US soldiers in Darwin
If China or Indonesia objected, would you be in favour or against allowing more US soldiers than the 2,500 limit to be based in Australia?
Australia and the Pacific
Restarting dialogue with Fiji
Would you now personally be in favour or against the Australian government restarting ministerial-level contacts with this government in Fiji?
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?
United States
US soldiers based in Darwin
Would you be in favour or against allowing more US soldiers than the 2,500 limit to be based in Australia?
Security and defence
Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Is this a valid reason for Australia to remain militarily involved in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
China’s support in war on the Korean peninsula
What if China intervened to support North Korea against South Korea? Would you then personally be in favour or against Australia joining other allies like the United States in sending military forces to defend South Korea against North Korea and China?
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
War on the Korean peninsula
If North Korea provoked a full-scale war with South Korea would you personally be in favour or against Australia joining other allies like the United States in sending military forces to defend South Korea against North Korea?
Australia and the Pacific
Approach to Fiji sanctions
Which one of the following approaches do you think the Australian government should now take with the regime in Fiji regarding sanctions:
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
Nuclear weapons in Australia
Would you be in favour of Australia developing nuclear weapons, if near neighbours began to develop nuclear weapons?
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Changing importance of ANZUS
Do you think our alliance with the United States is becoming more important, less important or is the importance of the alliance about the same?
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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.
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
Global nuclear disarmament
Do you agree or disagree that global nuclear disarmament should be a top priority for the Australian government?
Security and defence
Policy responses to Iran’s nuclear program
Would you be in favour of or against the following to deal with Iran developing nuclear weapons?
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...
Australian foreign policy
Outlook for Australia’s international security
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s international security over the next five years?
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?
Security and defence
Extraterritorial strikes against terrorists
If we believed that terrorists based in another country were going to launch an attack against Australia, and if the other country could not or would not take action to stop them, should we have the right to strike directly at the terrorists?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
War over Taiwan
Should Australia act in accordance with ANZUS even if it means going to war with China over the independence of Taiwan?