2017
26 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 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?
China
China: economic partner or security threat
In your own view, is China more of an economic partner or more of a security threat to Australia?
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.
Economic and trade policy
Economic optimism
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s economic performance in the world over the next five 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.
Economic and trade 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?
United States
Importance of the US alliance
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Indonesia
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
Economic and trade policy
Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following:
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?
Relations with the US and China
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
Relations with the US and China
Relations with superpowers - US and China
Is Australia's relationship with China or the United States more important to Australia?
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?
United States
Australia and the United States under President Trump
Should Australia remain close to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
Climate change and energy
Renewables and energy supply
I am going to read some statements about renewable energy and energy supply. Please say which one of these statements comes closest to your own point of view: