2020
34 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?
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?
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.
Security and defence
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?
Covid-19 pandemic
Global responses to Covid-19
Overall, how well or badly do you think each of the following countries have handled the Covid-19 pandemic so far?
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?
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?
Climate change and energy
Australia's climate policies and reputation
In your opinion, what effect, if any, has Australia’s approach to climate change had on its reputation in the world and on its relationship with Pacific island countries?
Economic and trade policy
Australia's free trade negotiations
Thinking now about Australia’s approach to negotiating free trade agreements. On balance, do you think signing a free trade agreement with the following would be good or bad for Australia, or would it make no difference?
Security and defence
Australia's intelligence agencies
Now about Australia’s intelligence activities and national security. For each of the statements below, please indicate whether you agree or disagree:
China
Australian government policies towards China
Would you support or oppose the following Australian government policies towards China?
Australian foreign policy
Australian values and foreign policy
In dealing with international problems, there can sometimes be a clash between Australia’s economic interests and Australia’s democratic values. When that happens, should interests or values be considered more important?