| Summary: | Topics in this survey include: countries threatening Australia's security; ANZUS treaty; US membership of ANZUS; visits by nuclear powered engines to Australian ports; visits by American warships carrying nuclear weapons; Federal and State votes; approval of Mr. Fraser as Prime Minister; approval of Mr. Hayden as Leader of the Opposition; approval of Premier; approval of Leader of State Opposition; effectiveness of Leader of State Opposition as Premier; Dr. Edwards. Standard variables include household size, age, marital status, schooling, occupation of respondent or of main income earner, household income, country of birth, industry sector, religion, tenure of dwelling, sex, area. This study is part of a series (SSDA No's 525 to 532) commissioned by the United States Information Service between 1982 and 1985 on Australians' attitudes to defence issues. Similar studies were carried out in New Zealand at the same time (SSDA No's 521 to 524) which contain some parallel questions.
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