Foreign aid
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Australia and the Pacific
Foreign aid to the Pacific
Thinking specifically about foreign aid to Pacific Island nations. Would you personally be in favour or against Australia providing aid for the following purpose:
Australian foreign policy
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:
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.
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Estimated foreign aid spending
Just based on what you know, please indicate what percentage of the Australian federal budget you think is actually spent on foreign aid.
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Ideal foreign aid spending
Just based on what you know, please indicate what percentage of the Australian federal budget you think should be spent on foreign aid.
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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?
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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
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.
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Amount of aid given to developing countries
Do you personally think the government is currently giving too much, too little or about the right amount of aid to developing countries?
Australia and the Pacific
Australian assistance to Papua New Guinea
Should Australia do more, less or about the same to help Papua New Guinea?
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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.
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Views of foreign aid
Thinking about the Australian Government giving aid to poor countries, which of the following statements is closest to your view?