Terrorism
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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
Indonesia
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
Defence and security
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
Defence and security
Australia’s intelligence agencies
Now about Australia’s intelligence activities and national security. For each of the statements below, please indicate whether you agree or disagree:
Indonesia
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.
Defence and security
Terrorism as a threat to Australia’s interests
Do you agree or disagree the following is a reason why terrorism may be a threat to Australia’s vital interests?
Defence and security
Air strikes against Islamic State
Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting air strikes against Islamic State in Syria?
Defence and security
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?
Defence and security
Global risk priorities for Australia
Do you see the following as a high, moderate, low or no risk to Australia’s security in the next ten years?
Indonesia
Indonesia’s relationship with Australia
Which one of the following two words do you personally think best describes Indonesia’s relationship with Australia? Would you say …?
Indonesia
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?
Defence and security
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?
Defence and security
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.
Defence and security
Government’s response to terrorism
Now about government responses to terrorism. Since 9/11 and the Bali bombings, Australia has been trying to stop terrorist attacks against its citizens. Please say which one of the following statements you personally agree with most:
Defence and security
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Afghanistan?
Defence and security
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?
Defence and security
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?
Defence and security
Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Is this a valid reason for Australia to remain militarily involved in Afghanistan?
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.
Indonesia
Indonesia and Australia
Please rate these statements about Indonesia and Australia on a scale of 0 to 10.
Defence and security
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?
Indonesia
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.
Defence and security
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Are you confident that Australia has clear aims in Afghanistan?
Indonesia
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?
Defence and security
Threats to Australia’s security
Is the Afghan war, instability in Pakistan or the Iranian nuclear program the greatest threat to Australia’s security at the moment?
Indonesia
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?
Defence and security
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:
Defence and security
Continued military involvement in Iraq
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Iraq?
Defence and security
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:
Defence and security
Outlook for Australia’s international security
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s international security over the next five years?
Defence and security
Worry about threats
How worried are you about the following potential threats from the outside world.
Defence and security
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.
Defence and security
Australia’s involvement in Iraq
At the start of the Iraq War did you support or oppose Australia’s military involvement?
Defence and security
Democracy in the Middle East
Should Australia play an active role in efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East?
Defence and security
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?