2018
29 questions match this year. View the archive for more.
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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?
United States
Confidence in world leaders
How much confidence you have in the following leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
United States
Feelings towards other nations
The ‘feelings thermometer’ measures Australians’ warmth towards other countries and territories on a scale of 0° (coldest feelings) to 100° (warmest feelings), with each score reflecting the mean of responses.
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?
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
Trust in the United States
How much do you trust the United States 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?
Global powers and world leaders
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.
United States
Foreign influence in Australian politics
Are you personally concerned or not concerned about the influence of each of the following countries on Australia’s political processes?
Immigration and refugees
Immigration and national identity
Next, indicate whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right:
Democracy
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?
Security and defence
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.
Australia and the Pacific
Attitudes to Papua New Guinea
Now a question about Papua New Guinea. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
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?
United States
Australia and the United States under President Trump
Should Australia remain close to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
Foreign aid
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.
Foreign aid
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.
United States
Joint military action under President Trump
Should Australia cooperate militarily with the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
China
Reasons to view China as a threat
Here are some reasons other people have given as to why China might become a military threat to Australia. For each one please tell me whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally think China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
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:
Australian foreign policy
Satisfaction with the direction of the world
And turning to the situation in the world overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world today?
Australian foreign policy
Terrorism as a threat to Australia’s interests
Do you agree or disagree the following is a reason why terrorism may be a threat to Australia’s vital interests?
United States
World’s leading economic powers
Today, which one of the following do you think is the world’s leading economic power?
