2005
20 questions match this year
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
Optimism about Australia's economic performance
Overall, how optimistic are you about Australia’s economic performance in the world over the next 5 years (very optimistic, optimistic, neutral, pessimistic, very pessimistic)?
Australian foreign policy
Goals of Australian foreign policy
Thinking about what Australian foreign policy should be trying to achieve, I am going to read a list of goals, and ask you to tell me how important each one is for Australia.
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Iraq
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Iraq?
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?
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.
Australian foreign policy
Australia's compliance with international law
Should Australia be bound by international law, even if decisions will sometimes go against us?
Security and defence
Australia's involvement in Iraq
At the start of the Iraq War did you support or oppose Australia’s military involvement?
Australian foreign policy
Characteristics of Australia
Which of the following characteristics would you agree describe Australia and our place in the world?
Security and defence
Democracy in the Middle East
Should Australia play an active role in efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East?
Economic and trade policy
Effect of globalisation
How has globalisation affected your life? For each of the following, do you think globalisation has had a good effect overall, or a bad effect overall.
Security and defence
Extraterritorial strikes against terrorists
If we believed that terrorists based in another country were going to launch an attack against Australia, and if the other country could not or would not take action to stop them, should we have the right to strike directly at the terrorists?
Economic and trade policy
Free trade agreement with the United States
On balance, do you think the free trade agreement we have signed with the United States is good or bad for Australia?
Australian foreign policy
Impact of foreign policy on everyday life
How much impact do you think the foreign policy decisions taken by government have on your everyday life (a great deal, some, not much, none)?
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
In what situation should Australia deploy its armed forces?
Foreign aid
Views of foreign aid
Thinking about the Australian Government giving aid to poor countries, which of the following statements is closest to your view?
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?