2019
30 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?
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.
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)?
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?
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.
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...
Pacific Islands
Attitudes to Papua New Guinea
Now a question about Papua New Guinea. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Pacific Islands
Australia in the Pacific
Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
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?
World leaders and countries
Australian views of Brexit
Now a question about the United Kingdom and its vote to leave the European Union. Do you personally think the United Kingdom leaving the European Union will be a good thing or a bad thing for...
Immigration and refugees
Border protection and Australia's reputation
In your view, do Australia’s border protection policies help, hurt or make no difference to its international reputation?
Economic and trade policy
Budget priorities
Now about the federal budget. If you were making up the budget for the federal government this year, would you personally increase spending, decrease spending or keep spending about the same for...
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?
Foreign aid
Effect of foreign aid
Thinking now about the aid the Australian government provides to developing countries. In your view, does giving foreign aid to other countries help, hurt, or make no difference to...
Australian foreign policy
Elections and foreign policy
Which major party would do a better job of handling the following foreign policy issues?
Climate change and energy
Energy policy priorities for government
Now thinking about energy policy, which one of the following goals do you personally think should be the main priority for the Federal Government?
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?
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?
Indonesia
Indonesia and terrorism
Now about Indonesia. I am going to read out a number of statements about Indonesia. For each one please say whether you personally agree or disagree.
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?
Democracy
Satisfaction with democracy in Australia
On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Australia?
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...
