Threats
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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…
Societal issues
Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence
Now a question about artificial intelligence or ‘AI’. The use of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly widespread in the world. Weighing up the potential benefits and risks of AI, on balance, do you think:
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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
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?
Democracy
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
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.
China
Foreign technology in Australia
What should the government prioritise when considering which foreign companies should be allowed to supply new technology for important services in Australia?
Australian foreign policy
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?
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?
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?
United States
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?
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...
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?
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?
Indonesia
Indonesia and Australia
Please rate these statements about Indonesia and Australia on a scale of 0 to 10.
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
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?
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?
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
Iran and uranium
Do you think that Iran is producing enriched uranium strictly to fuel its energy needs or do you think it is trying to develop nuclear weapons?
Security and defence
Responses to Iran’s nuclear program
You said you think that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. In your opinion, what is the best response?
Security and defence
Concern about Iran’s nuclear weapons
If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons how much, if at all, would that concern you? Not at all, a little, somewhat, very much?
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?