2017
26 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: economic partner or security threat
In your own view, is China more of an economic partner or more of a security threat to Australia?
Democracy
Democracies around the world
Here is a list of countries and territories. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree that the country or territory is a democracy.
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.
Economic and trade policy
Globalisation
Now on globalisation. Do you believe that globalisation, especially the increasing connections of our economy with others around the world, is mostly good or mostly bad for Australia?
United States
Importance of the US alliance
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
Indonesia
Indonesia and democracy
Now a question about Indonesia. Do you personally agree or disagree that Indonesia is a democracy?
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?
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?
Relations with the US and China
Trust in global powers
How much do you trust the following countries to act responsibly in the world?
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?
Immigration and refugees
Immigration rate
Do you personally think that the total number of migrants coming to Australia each year is too high, too low or about right?
Economic and trade policy
Support for free trade
Overall, do you personally think free trade is good or bad for each of the following...
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?
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?
Climate change and energy
Renewables and energy supply
I am going to read some statements about renewable energy and energy supply. Please say which one of these statements comes closest to your own point of view...
Australian foreign policy
Satisfaction with the direction of the world
And turning to the situation in the world overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world today?
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?
Pacific Islands
Future intervention in Pacific
If there is another major crisis in the Pacific, such as happened in the Solomon Islands in 2003, do you personally think Australia should ... ?
Immigration and refugees
Nauru and Manus Island policy
And now about asylum seekers currently in Nauru and Manus Island detention centres. For those asylum seekers who have been determined to be refugees, please say which one of the following statements most closely represents your own view.
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?
Foreign aid
Support for size of aid budget
Thinking now about the aid the Australian government provides to developing countries. Currently the government provides approximately five billion dollars in aid to developing countries, or around 1.2 per cent of the budget. Do you think this is too high, too low or about right?
