Multilateralism
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Australian foreign policy
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?
Australian foreign policy
Potential federal government policies on climate change
Would you support or oppose the following federal government policies?
Questions from previous years
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s foreign policy priorities
Which of the following should be the highest priority for the federal government’s foreign policy?
United States
Global responses to Covid-19
Overall, how well or badly do you think each of the following countries have handled the Covid-19 pandemic so far?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s approach to international climate change negotiations
In the leadup to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which one of the following two statements most closely represents your own view of the approach the Australian government should take in international climate change negotiations?
United States
Climate change efforts by country
For each of these countries, do you think they have done too much, too little, or about the right amount in their effor to combat climage change?
Australia and the Pacific
Australia’s climate policies and reputation
In your opinion, what effect, if any, has Australia’s approach to climate change had on its reputation in the world and on its relationship with Pacific Island countries?
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?
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
Response of authorities to Covid-19
Thinking now about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Are you confident or not confident that each of the following is doing a good job responding to the coronavirus 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.
Australian foreign policy
Australia in the Pacific
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
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:
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?
Australian foreign policy
Kevin Rudd as UN SG candidate
A new Secretary General of the United Nations will be elected at the end of this year, and Kevin Rudd has been named as a possible candidate. In your personal view, would Kevin Rudd be a good Secretary-General of the United Nations, or not?
Australian foreign policy
Kevin Rudd as United Nations Secretary General
A new Secretary General of the UN will be elected at the end of this year, and Kevin Rudd has been named as a possible candidate. In your personal view, would Kevin Rudd be a good Secretary-General of the UN, or not?
United States
Admiration for world leaders
For each of the following leaders, please say whether you personally admire them a lot, admire them a little or you don’t admire them at all.
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?
Climate change and energy
Australia’s approach to multilateral climate negotiations
In the lead up to the 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris 2015, which one of the following two statements most closely represents your own view of the approach the Australian government should take in international climate negotiations?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s role in international institutions
Is it worth the effort and cost for Australia to pursue leadership in international institutions?
Australian foreign policy
Global abolition of the death penalty
Do you personally think the Australian Government should or should not play an active role in pushing for the abolition of the death penalty internationally?
Australian foreign policy
Government responses to the execution of Australians overseas
The following Is a list of ways for the Australian government to respond if an Australian citizen is executed in another country as a result of a death penalty. Do you personally agree or disagree that the Australian government should...
United States
Role of the US in the next decade
In ten years’ time from now, do you personally think it will play a more important and powerful role as a world leader, a less important role, or about as important a role as a world leader as it does now?
Climate change and energy
Leadership or consensus role on climate action
Thinking now about international policy on the issue of global warming and carbon emissions, which ONE of the following comes closest to your own personal views on what the Australian government should be doing?
Australian foreign policy
Australia after the UN Security Council
Will Australia’s time on the United Nations Security Council will give Australia a lot more influence, a little more influence, or make no difference to Australia’s influence in the world?
Australian foreign policy
Australia in the UN Security Council
Will Australia’s time on the United Nations Security Council will be good for Australia, bad for Australia, or make no difference?
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?
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?
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?
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:
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?
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?
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.
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?
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:
Climate change and energy
Reduction of emissions ahead of global agreement
Do you personally agree, or disagree that Australia should take action to reduce its carbon emissions before a global agreement is reached?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s bid for a UNSC seat
Should Australia should seek a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council?
Security and defence
Global nuclear disarmament
Do you agree or disagree that global nuclear disarmament should be a top priority for the Australian government?
United States
US and UN influence on Australian foreign policy
Does Australia take too much, too little or the right amount of notice of the views of the United States and the United Nations in our foreign policy?
Climate change and energy
Effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol
The Australian government recently ratified the Kyoto Protocol. Please say which of the following statements comes closest to your own belief. Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol:
Australian foreign policy
Japanese whaling
Thinking about the Australian government’s efforts to stop Japanese whaling. Please say which of the following statements comes closest to your own view.
Security and defence
Uranium exports and nuclear waste
Should Australia take responsibility for nuclear waste from its uranium exports?
Security and defence
Uranium exports to signatories of the Non-proliferation Treaty
Should Australia only export uranium to countries that have signed the global Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty?
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?
United States
The United States as a ‘world policeman’
Please say if you agree or disagree with the following statement: the US is playing the role of world policeman more than it should be?
United States
US as the ‘world’s policeman’
Do you think the United States has the responsibility to play the role of ‘world policeman’, that is, to fight violations of international law and aggression wherever they occur?
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s compliance with international law
Should Australia be bound by international law, even if decisions will sometimes go against us?
Australian foreign policy
Characteristics of Australia
Which of the following characteristics would you agree describe Australia and our place in the world?