China
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China
Australian government policies towards China
Would you support or oppose the following Australian government policies towards China?
Relations with the US and China
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
United States
Importance of the US alliance
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
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?
Security and defence
Threats to Australia's vital interests
Below is a list of possible threats to the vital interest of Australia in the next ten years. Do you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all?
United States
Attitudes to ANZUS
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.
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?
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?
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?
China
Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
In response to China's increasing military activities in the South China Sea, the United States has been conducting freedom of navigation operations designed to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting similar operations in an effort to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea?
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...
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.
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?
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?
Australian foreign policy
Australia's bilateral relationships
In your opinion, are Australia's with the following countries improving, worsening, or staying about the same.
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?
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?
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?
United States
Changing importance of ANZUS
Do you think our alliance with the United States is becoming more important, less important or is the importance of the alliance about the same?
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
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?
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?