Soft power
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Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Australia’s best friend in Asia
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
Questions from previous years
Australian foreign policy
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?
Immigration and refugees
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:
United States
Australia’s best friend in the world
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in the world?
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:
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s place in the world
Thinking about Australia’s place in the world, do you think Australia is more a part of Asia, the Pacific, Europe, or not really part of any region?
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?
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?
China
China’s system of government
Thinking about the way China has handled the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, are you more or less favourable towards China’s system of government?
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?
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.
United States
Reasons for unfavourable opinions of the US
Do any of the following factors cause you to have an unfavourable opinion of the United States?
Foreign aid
Support for size of aid budget
Thinking now about the aid the Australian government provides to developing countries. Currently the government provides approximately five billion dollars in aid to developing countries, or around 1.2 per cent of the budget. Do you think this is too high, too low or about right?
United States
US presidential candidates and foreign policy
Would Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump do a better job of handling the United States’ foreign policy?
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?
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?
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
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 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?
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?
Australian foreign policy
Australian policy towards Asia
What do you personally think about the current Australian government’s emphasis on Asia in terms of Australia’s foreign policy?
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?
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?
Australia and the Pacific
Broadcast services in the region
And are you personally in favour or against the Australian government funding broadcast services or other programs to communicate with people from countries in our region, with the aim of improving relations with those countries?
Australian foreign policy
Importance of positive views of Australia
And now about Australia’s relationships with people from other countries in our region. Do you personally think it is important or not important for Australia to be seen in a positive light by people from countries in our region?
China
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment
Why do you think Australia should have less Chinese investment?
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?
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?
United States
The influence of the ‘West’
Compared to ten years ago, do you feel that Western influence around the world has increased, decreased, or has it stayed about the same?
Australian foreign policy
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
Australia’s bid for a UNSC seat
Should Australia should seek a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council?
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?
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.
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?
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?
United States
Australian influence on US foreign policy
To what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like Australia when making international policy decisions?
United States
Opinions of Americans
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Americans.
United States
Opinions of the United States
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of the United States.
Australian foreign policy
Australia’s role in world affairs
Do you think it will be best for the future of Australia if we take an active part in world affairs or if we stay out of world affairs?
United States
Global powers and influence in Asia
How much influence do you think each of the following countries has in Asia?
United States
Global powers and influence in the world
How influential would you want each of the following countries to be in the world? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning not at all influential and 10 meaning extremely influential.
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?
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?