2014
29 questions match this year
Democracy
Attitudes to democracy
Which of the following statements comes closest to your views about democracy?
Climate change and energy
Attitudes to global warming
What should Australia do about global warming?
World leaders and countries
Australia's best friend in Asia
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
World leaders and countries
Australia's best friend in the world
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in the world?
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?
Feelings towards other nations
Feelings towards other nations
This year’s Lowy Institute feelings thermometer includes eighteen countries and territories, as well as the European Union and United Nations.
United States
Importance of the US alliance
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Security and defence
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?
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?
Immigration and refugees
Immigration rate
Do you personally think that the total number of migrants coming to Australia each year is too high, too low or about right?
World leaders and countries
Admiration for world leaders
For each of the following leaders, please say whether you personally admire them a lot, admire them a little or you don't admire them at all.
Immigration and refugees
Asylum seeker policy
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with the following policy ideas:
Australian foreign policy
Australia's bilateral relationships
In your opinion, are Australia's with the following countries improving, worsening, or staying about the same.
Immigration and refugees
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?
Australian foreign policy
Australian government agencies
How important are the Australian government agencies involved in international relations?
Security and defence
Consular support to Australians
Now on the consular support the Australian government gives travellers when they encounter difficulty overseas. I am going to read out some statements other people have made about the consular support government gives to Australian travellers in difficulty overseas. For each one please say whether you personally agree or disagree:
Democracy
Democracy or economy
Still on democracy, if you had to choose between a good democracy and a strong economy for Australia, which one would you personally choose?
World leaders and countries
Female leaders in the world
Would the world be better or worse if we had more female political leaders?
Economic and trade policy
Foreign investment by sector
Are you personally in favour or against the Australian government allowing foreign companies to invest in:
Indonesia
Indonesia's relationship with Australia
Which one of the following two words do you personally think best describes Indonesia's relationship with Australia? Would you say …?