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Actions on climate change

Jul 29, 2014
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Q. Now that the carbon tax has been repealed, which of the following actions on climate change would you most support?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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