2019
31 questions match this year
Australian government performance
Budget priorities
Now about the federal budget. If you were making up the budget for the federal government this year, would you personally increase spending, decrease spending or keep spending about the same for:
Countries and world leaders
Confidence in world leaders
How much confidence you have in the following leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
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.
Safety and threats
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?
Countries and world leaders
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
United States
US alliance: effect
I am now going to read you some different arguments about the alliance relationship with the United States. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree.
United States
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Countries and world leaders
Australia's best friend in the world
Which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in the world?
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.
Economy and trade
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?
Indonesia
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
Economy and trade
Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following:
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces:
Climate change
Energy policy priorities
Now thinking about energy policy, which one of the following goals do you personally think should be the main priority for the Federal Government?
China
Attitudes to China
Now a few more questions about China. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Immigration and refugees
Attitudes to immigration
Thinking about immigration to Australia. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about immigration:
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.
