2016
32 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?
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.
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)?
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?
Immigration and refugees
Attitudes to immigration
Thinking about immigration to Australia. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about immigration...
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
Use of Australian military forces
There has been some discussion about the circumstances that might justify using Australian military forces in other parts of the world. Please give your opinion about the following situations. Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces...
United States
Australia and the United States under President Trump
Should Australia remain close to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
United States
Joint military action under President Trump
Should Australia cooperate militarily with the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
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?
Security and defence
Air strikes against Islamic State
Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting air strikes against Islamic State in Syria?
Immigration and refugees
Asylum seekers
I am going to read you some statements about asylum seekers coming to Australia by boat. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with the following policy ideas...
World leaders and countries
Attitudes to Europe
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Europe...
Climate change and energy
Attitudes to fossil fuels
Now here are some statements made by other people about fossil fuels such as coal. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
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?
Immigration and refugees
Australia's humanitarian policy options
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
Security and defence
Australia's next-generation submarines
Where should Australia's next-generation submarines be built?
Australian foreign policy
Australia's role in the world
Thinking about Australia’s role in the world. Which one of the following statements most closely represents your own view...
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?
Climate change and energy
Direct action or emissions trading scheme
Next about carbon emissions. In your personal view, which one of the following would you most prefer that the federal government do to reduce carbon emissions?
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?
Indonesia
Importance of Indonesia to Australia
In your personal view, how important is Indonesia to Australia?
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...
Australian foreign policy
Kevin Rudd as United Nations Secretary General
A new Secretary General of the UN will be elected at the end of this year, and Kevin Rudd has been named as a possible candidate. In your personal view, would Kevin Rudd be a good Secretary-General of the UN, or not?
Security and defence
New submarines
And now about Australia’s proposed purchase of new submarines. Companies in France, Germany and Japan are in a competitive tender to build Australia’s next generation of submarines. Which statement comes closest to your personal view?
World leaders and countries
United Kingdom and Brexit
Thinking about the European Union and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom will vote in June on whether to remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union. Do you personally think the United Kingdom should
World leaders and countries
United Kingdom leaving the European Union
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own view about what might happen if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union? If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union...
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.
