Actions on climate change
Q. Now that the carbon tax has been repealed, which of the following actions on climate change would you most support?
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Incentives for renewable energy |
43% |
43% |
38% |
54% |
52% |
|
An emissions trading scheme |
19% |
30% |
13% |
31% |
8% |
|
The Government’s direct action policy |
5% |
4% |
7% |
1% |
6% |
|
No action required |
14% |
7% |
25% |
1% |
13% |
|
Don’t know |
19% |
18% |
18% |
13% |
21% |
The most favoured action on climate change was incentives for renewable energy (43%). Only 5% preferred the Government’s direct action policy while 19% favoured an emissions trading scheme.
The emissions trading scheme received higher support from Greens voters (31%) and Labor voters (30%).
25% of Liberal/National voters and 19% of those aged 45+ think no action is required.

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