2006
22 questions match this year. View the archive for more.
United States
Feelings towards other nations
This year’s Lowy Institute feelings thermometer includes nineteen countries and territories, as well as the European Union and United Nations.
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Australian foreign policy
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Australian foreign policy
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?
Security and defence
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.
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?