2010
27 questions match this year
Climate change and energy
Attitudes to global warming
There is a controversy over what the countries of the world, including Australia, should do about the problem of global warming. Please tell me which statement comes closest to your own point of view?
Feelings towards other nations
Feelings towards other nations
This year’s Lowy Institute feelings thermometer includes nineteen countries and territories, as well as the European Union.
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)?
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?
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?
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?
Immigration and refugees
Australia's population
Now about the size of Australia’s population in the next 40 years or so. Which one of the following do you personally think would be the best target population for Australia in the next 40 years?
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Afghanistan?
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.
Climate change and energy
Willingness to pay for climate solutions
One suggested way of tackling climate change is to increase the price of electricity. If it helped solve climate change how much extra would you be willing to pay each month on your electricity bill?
Foreign aid
Amount of aid given to developing countries
Do you personally think the government is currently giving too much, too little or about the right amount of aid to developing countries?
Pacific Islands
Approach to Fiji sanctions
Which one of the following approaches do you think the Australian government should now take with the regime in Fiji regarding sanctions...
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?
Australian foreign policy
Australia's place in the world
Thinking about Australia's place in the world, do you think Australia is more a part of Asia, the Pacific, Europe, or not really part of any region?
Security and defence
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Are you confident that Australia has clear aims in Afghanistan?
Australian foreign policy
Government attention paid to public opinion
Do you personally think the government pays too much, too little or the right amount of attention to the opinions of people such as yourself in making foreign policy?
Immigration and refugees
Indian student attacks
Do you personally think Australia’s relationship with India has been damaged or has not been damaged following the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia?
Indonesia
Indonesia as a threat
Do you think Indonesia is more of a threat to Australia or less of a threat than it was 15 years ago, or has there been no change?
Australian foreign policy
Morality of Australian foreign policy
Now about Australia’s foreign policy. Do you think that, as compared to other countries, the morality of Australia’s foreign policy is above average, about average, or below average?
Security and defence
Nuclear weapons in Australia
Would you be in favour of Australia developing nuclear weapons, if near neighbours began to develop nuclear weapons?
Foreign aid
Objectives of foreign aid
Now about four possible objectives for Australia’s overseas aid program. Please say whether you regard each as a top priority, somewhat of a priority or not a priority.
Climate change and energy
Reduction of emissions ahead of global agreement
Do you personally agree, or disagree that Australia should take action to reduce its carbon emissions before a global agreement is reached?
Security and defence
Threats to Australia's security
Is the Afghan war, instability in Pakistan or the Iranian nuclear program the greatest threat to Australia’s security at the moment?
Indonesia
Trajectory of Indonesia's democracy
Do you think Indonesia is more open and democratic or, less open and democratic today compared to say 15 years ago or is it about the same?
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?