2015: Attitudes to US alliance

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I am now going to read you some different arguments about the alliance relationship with the United States. For each one please tell me whether you personally agree or disagree.

  1. 60%
  2. 40%
  3. 20%
  4. 0%
  5. 20%
  6. 40%
  7. 60%
  8. 80%
Australians and Americans share many common values and ideals. A strong alliance is a natural extension of this.
2015
20
77
2011
21
78
Without the alliance Australia would have to spend much more money on its defence.
2015
25
70
2011
25
75
Australia’s alliance with the United States makes it more likely Australia will be drawn into a war in Asia that would not be in Australia’s interests.
2015
37
58
2011
25
73
The alliance relationship with the United States makes Australia safer from attack or pressure from China.
2015
40
53
2011
39
57
The United States is in decline relative to China and so the alliance is of decreasing importance.
2015
55
37
2011
54
41

2013: Is it possible for Australia to have a good relationship with China and the United States at the same time?

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Now about Australia’s relationships with China and the United States. Do you think it is possible or not possible for Australia to have a good relationship with China and a good relationship with the United States at the same time?

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Factors in feelings towards the US

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Do each of the following factors cause you to have an unfavourable opinion of the United States?

  1. 100%
  2. 50%
  3. 0%
  4. 50%
  5. 100%
2017: President Donald Trump 2007: George W. Bush
2017
37
60
2007
27
69
US foreign policies
2017
43
50
2007
30
63
American culture
2017
72
24
2007
55
41
Americans you have met
2017
84
11
2007
76
20

Australia–US relations