Australian foreign policy
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Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Australia–China relations
Now thinking about Australia’s relationship with China. On balance, how would you describe Australia’s current relationship with China?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Australia’s best friend in Asia
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
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Australia’s response to the war in Ukraine
Thinking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would you support or oppose Australia:
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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?
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Potential federal government policies on climate change
Would you support or oppose the following federal government policies?
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Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following:
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Australia’s foreign policy priorities
Which of the following should be the highest priority for the federal government’s foreign policy?
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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?
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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?
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Budget priorities
Now about the federal budget. If you were making up the budget for the federal government this year, would you personally increase spending, decrease spending or keep spending about the same for:
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.
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Australia’s best friend in the world
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in the world?
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Foreign influence in Australian politics
Are you personally concerned or not concerned about the influence of each of the following countries on Australia’s political processes?
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Globalisation
Now on globalisation. Do you believe that globalisation, especially the increasing connections of our economy with others around the world, is mostly good or mostly bad for Australia?
China
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
To what extent are you concerned or not concerned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
China
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
China
Attending the Winter Olympics in China
The Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in China in 2022. Do you think Australia should attend the Winter Olympics, or not attend because of China’s human rights record?
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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?
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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?
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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
Australian media reporting about China
Overall, would you say Australian media reporting about China is:
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Border closures for Australians
Currently, Australians are not permitted to leave the country without applying for a special exemption. Which one of the following best describes your view?
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Bringing Australians home
During the Covid-19 pandemic, do you think the Australian federal government has done too much, not enough or about the right amount to bring Australians home from overseas?
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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?
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Coalition government report card
What mark out of ten would you personally give the Coalition Government in Canberra for its performance in handling each of the following issues — with 10 meaning it has done an excellent job, 5 an average job and 0 a very poor job?
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Costs and benefits of climate change action
Which statement is closest to your personal view on further action on climate change?
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Foreign aid for Covid-19 vaccines
Now thinking about Australia helping other countries to access Covid-19 vaccines. Are you in favour or against Australia helping the following countries to pay for Covid-19 vaccines?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Good relations with the US and China
Is it possible to have good relations with both the United States and China?
China
Tensions in the Australia-China relationship
Which country is more to blame for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship?
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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?
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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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Relations with superpowers: US and China
Is Australia’s relationship with China or the United States more important to Australia?
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Australia in the Pacific
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
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Elections and foreign policy
Which major party would do a better job of handling the following foreign policy issues?
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Relations with superpowers
Should the Australian government prioritise the United States or China, even if it may harm relations with the other?
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Australia and the United States under President Trump
Should Australia remain close to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
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Joint military action under President Trump
Should Australia cooperate militarily with the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
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Satisfaction with the direction of the world
And turning to the situation in the world overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world today?
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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?
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?
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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 ... ?
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Reasons for unfavourable opinions of the US
Do any of the following factors cause you to have an unfavourable opinion of the United States?
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Australia’s role in the world
Thinking about Australia’s role in the world. Which one of the following statements most closely represents your own view:
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Importance of Indonesia to Australia
In your personal view, how important is Indonesia to Australia?
China
Important issues facing Australia
Please say whether you personally think each of the following is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, or not an important issue facing Australia at the moment:
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Australia’s role in international institutions
Is it worth the effort and cost for Australia to pursue leadership in international institutions?
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Data retention legislation and privacy
Is Australian government legislation to retain communications data justified or not justified as part of the effort to combat terrorism and protect national security?
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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?
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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...
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.
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Australia’s population
Now about the size of Australia’s population in the next 40 years or so. Which one of the following do you personally think would be the best target population for Australia in the next 40 years?
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Australian government agencies
How important are the Australian government agencies involved in international relations?
Global powers and world leaders
Female leaders in the world
Would the world be better or worse if we had more female political leaders?
Global powers and world leaders
Influence of female leaders in the world
Would the world be more just, more peaceful and more prosperous if the world had more female political leaders?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Sources of international news
Firstly about where you get your own information about international news. For each of the following please tell me if you use this source often, sometimes or never to get international news?
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Australia and New Zealand merger
If Australia and New Zealand joined to become a single country, do you think this would be good for both countries, good for Australia but bad for New Zealand, good for New Zealand but bad for Australia, or bad for both countries?
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Economic integration with New Zealand
In your opinion, has economic integration between Australia and New Zealand gone too far, not far enough or is it about right?
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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?
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Joint Australian and New Zealand dollar
Do you support or oppose the New Zealand and Australian dollars being replaced by a joint ANZAC dollar?
China
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment
Why do you think Australia should have less Chinese investment?
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Similarities between Australia and New Zealand
Thinking about the last ten years, do you think Australia and New Zealand have become more like each other, less like each other or have the differences stayed about the same?
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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.
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Australia’s bilateral relationships under the Rudd government
Since the Rudd government was elected in November 2007, do you think Australia’s relations with each of the following countries are now better or worse?
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Government attention paid to public opinion
Do you personally think the government pays too much, too little or the right amount of attention to the opinions of people such as yourself in making foreign policy?
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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?
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Morality of Australian foreign policy
Now about Australia’s foreign policy. Do you think that, as compared to other countries, the morality of Australia’s foreign policy is above average, about average, or below average?
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Nuclear weapons in Australia
Would you be in favour of Australia developing nuclear weapons, if near neighbours began to develop nuclear weapons?
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Performance of the Rudd Government
This year the Rudd Government will complete its first term in office. What mark out of ten would you personally give the Rudd Government for its performance in handling each of the following issues — with ten meaning it has done an excellent job, five an average job and one a very poor job? Firstly …
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Australia’s bid for a UNSC seat
Should Australia should seek a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
United States
US elections and Australia’s interests
What difference do you think the outcome of the US presidential election will have on Australia and our international interests?
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Opinions of Americans
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Americans.
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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.
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Outlook for Australia’s international security
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s international security over the next five years?
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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.
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News about foreign relations
When you follow the news these days, how interested are you in news about the relations of Australia with other countries?
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Australia’s compliance with international law
Should Australia be bound by international law, even if decisions will sometimes go against us?
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Characteristics of Australia
Which of the following characteristics would you agree describe Australia and our place in the world?
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Impact of foreign policy on everyday life
How much impact do you think the foreign policy decisions taken by government have on your everyday life (a great deal, some, not much, none)?