2013
36 questions match this year
China
China as a military threat
Do you think it is likely or unlikely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
Economy and trade
Economic optimism
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s economic performance in the world over the next five years?
Countries and world leaders
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.
Security and defence
Foreign military based in Australia
Are you personally in favour or against Australia allowing the United States to base military forces here in Australia?
United States
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Democracy
Democracies around the world
Here is a list of countries and territories. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree that the country or territory is a democracy.
Indonesia
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
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?
United States
Military action under ANZUS
Under what circumstances should Australia act in accordance with our military alliance with the United States?
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?
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.
China
Chinese investment in Australia
Do you think the Australian government is allowing too much, too little or the right amount of investment from China?
Australian foreign policy
Elections and foreign policy
Which major party would do a better job of handling the following foreign policy issues?
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?
Immigration and refugees
Attention on the asylum seeker issue
Is the right amount of attention being given to the issue of asylum seekers?
Australian foreign policy
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?
Australian foreign policy
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?
Australian foreign policy
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?
