2019
31 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?
United States
Attitudes to the United States
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.
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?
Economic and trade policy
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:
World leaders and countries
Confidence in world leaders
How much confidence you have in the following leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs?
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:
Climate change and energy
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.