China
71 questions match this tag
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 coronavirus outbreak so far?
China
Australian government policies towards China
Would you support or oppose the following Australian government policies towards China?
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?
China
China's economic future
Now about China. Please tell me which statement most closely matches your own opinion about China’s economy in the next five years.
COVID-19 pandemic
China's system of government
Thinking about the way China has handled the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, are you more or less favourable towards China’s system of government?
World leaders and countries
Confidence in political leaders
For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
COVID-19 pandemic
Global power in the post-crisis period
The world is currently going through a severe health and economic crisis. When the world recovers from this crisis do you think each of the following will be more powerful, less powerful or will they be just as powerful as they were before the crisis?
Economic and trade policy
International students in Australia
Thinking about the numbers of international students enrolled at Australian universities, do you think the numbers are...
United States
Military action under ANZUS
Under what circumstances should Australia act in accordance with our military alliance with the United States?
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?
Relations with the US and China
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
Pacific Islands
Australia in the Pacific
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
Australian foreign policy
Australia's best friend in the world
Now about Australia’s relations with other countries around the world. In your personal opinion, which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend?
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?
Australian foreign policy
Elections and foreign policy
Which major party would do a better job of handling the following foreign policy issues?
Security and defence
Foreign technology in Australia
What should the government prioritise when considering which foreign companies should be allowed to supply new technology for important services in Australia?
Relations with the US and China
Relations with superpowers
Should the Australian government prioritise the United States or China, even if it may harm relations with the other?
Economic and trade policy
Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following...
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?
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?
Relations with the US and China
Good relations with the US and China
Do you think it is possible or not possible for Australia to have a good relationship with China and a good relationship with the United States at the same time?
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?
Economic and trade policy
World's leading economic powers
Today, which one of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?
United States
Reasons for unfavourable opinions of the US
Do any of the following factors cause you to have an unfavourable opinion of the United States?
Indonesia
Australia's best friend in Asia
Thinking about Australia's relations in Asia. In your personal opinion, which one of the following countries is Australia’s best friend in Asia?
Australian foreign policy
Australian Prime Ministers and Foreign Policy
In your personal view, has each of the following prime ministers done a very good job, a reasonable job, or a poor job in handling Australia’s foreign policy?
Economic and trade policy
Foreign acquisitions of farmland
Are you personally in favour or against the Australian government allowing foreign companies to buy Australian farmland?
Australian foreign policy
Important issues facing Australia
Please say whether you personally think each of the following is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, or not an important issue facing Australia at the moment...
United States
US presidential candidates and foreign policy
Would Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump do a better job of handling the United States’ foreign policy?
China
Views of China
For each of the following factors, please say whether, for you personally, they have a positive or negative influence on your overall view of China.
World leaders and countries
Admiration for world leaders
For each of the following leaders, please say whether you personally admire them a lot, admire them a little or you don't admire them at all.
Security and defence
Conflict between China and Japan
In the event of a military conflict between China and Japan, please say which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view.
Economic and trade policy
Foreign investment in Australian real estate
Do you think the Australian government is allowing too much investment, about the right amount of investment, or not enough investment, from the following country or region?
Australian foreign policy
Global abolition of the death penalty
Do you personally think the Australian Government should or should not play an active role in pushing for the abolition of the death penalty internationally?
Security and defence
Global risk priorities for Australia
Do you see the following as a high, moderate, low or no risk to Australia's security in the next ten years?
Australian foreign policy
Government responses to the execution of Australians overseas
The following Is a list of ways for the Australian government to respond if an Australian citizen is executed in another country as a result of a death penalty. Do you personally agree or disagree that the Australian government should...
Economic and trade policy
North Asian free trade agreements
In 2014, Australia signed free trade agreements with Japan, Korea and China. On balance, do you personally think these kinds of free trade agreements are good or bad for the Australian economy and for Australia's relations with those countries, or do they make no difference?
United States
Role of the US in the next decade
In ten years’ time from now, do you personally think it will play a more important and powerful role as a world leader, a less important role, or about as important a role as a world leader as it does now?
Economic and trade policy
Foreign investment by sector
Are you personally in favour or against the Australian government allowing foreign companies to invest in...
Australian foreign policy
Australian policy towards Asia
What do you personally think about the current Australian government’s emphasis on Asia in terms of Australia’s foreign policy?
Australian foreign policy
Australian responses to Asia's growth
As the Asian region grows and becomes more significant, do you personally think it is very important, somewhat important or not important for the Australian government to do each of the following in response?
Economic and trade policy
Importance of Australia in the G20
Do you personally think it is important or not important for Australia to be part of organisations or groups like the G20?
Economic and trade policy
Most important economies to Australia
Thinking about the economies of the United States, China and Japan, which one do you think is the most important to Australia at the moment? Which one is the second most important?
Relations with the US and China
The world's leading superpower
Will China replace the United States as the world's leading superpower?
United States
US military base in Australia
Are you personally in favour or against Australia allowing the United States to base US military forces here in Australia?
China
China as the leading power in Asia
Please say whether you agree or disagree that China will become the leading power in Asia or, do you think it already is the leading power in Asia?
China
Comfort with China leading Asia
You think China will become the leading power in Asia. Please say whether you are very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or very uncomfortable about this.
Security and defence
Important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia's most important security partner over the next 10 years?
Security and defence
Important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia's second-most important security partner over the next 10 years?
United States
Increasing US soldiers based in Darwin
Would you be in favour or against allowing more US soldiers than the 2,500 limit to be based in Australia?
United States
US soldiers based in Darwin
In November 2011, the Australian Prime Minister and US President announced that up to 2,500 soldiers would be based in Darwin and Northern Australia on a rotating, but permanent basis. Are you personally in favour or against up to 2,500 US soldiers being based in Darwin? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Security and defence
China's support in war on the Korean peninsula
What if China intervened to support North Korea against South Korea? Would you then personally be in favour or against Australia joining other allies like the United States in sending military forces to defend South Korea against North Korea and China?
Australian foreign policy
Australia's bilateral relationships under the Rudd government
Since the Rudd government was elected in November 2007, do you think Australia's relations with each of the following countries are now better or worse?
United States
US power in the coming decade
Do you think the United States will be stronger or weaker as an economic and military power in the next ten years?
China
Dealing with China's rise
In dealing with China’s rise do you personally agree or disagree with each of the following?
Economic and trade policy
Foreign investment and Australian regulation
Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement.
Economic and trade policy
Foreign investment by country
If a company, bank or investment fund controlled by a foreign government was trying to buy a controlling stake in a major Australian company: please say whether you would be strongly in favour, in favour, opposed, strongly opposed.
Economic and trade policy
Trade policy and foreign investment
Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement.
United States
US elections and Australia's interests
What difference do you think the outcome of the US Presidential election will have on Australia and our international interests?
Economic and trade policy
Attitudes to free trade
I am going to read you some statements about moving towards freer trade.
United States
Changing US power
Would it be positive or negative if the US became significantly less powerful economically or politically?
United States
Declining US economic power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful economically?
United States
Declining US political power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful politically?
Economic and trade policy
Free trade negotiations with China
We are in the early stages of negotiating a free trade agreement with China. On balance, do you think signing a free trade agreement with China would be good or bad for Australia?
United States
Opinions of Americans
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Americans.
United States
Opinions of the United States
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of the United States.
Security and defence
Outlook for Australia's international security
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s international security over the next five years?
Security and defence
Worry about threats
How worried are you about the following potential threats from the outside world.
Economic and trade policy
Attitudes to international trade
Please say whether you are in favour or not in favour of each of the following approaches to international trade.
Relations with the US and China
War over Taiwan
Should Australia act in accordance with ANZUS even if it means going to war with China over the independence of Taiwan?