Q. Thinking about Australia’s future energy supply, which of the following statements best describes what you think the Federal Government should do?
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Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Provide incentives and subsidies to speed up the transition from fossil fuels to renewables | 49% | 59% | 44% | 69% | 46% | |
Let the market and consumers determine speed of transition from fossil fuels to renewables | 16% | 12% | 24% | 9% | 18% | |
Take action to slow down the transition from fossil fuels to renewables | 12% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 23% | |
Don’t know | 22% | 21% | 20% | 16% | 13% |
49% support proving incentives to speed transition to renewables, 16% think the market should determine speed of transition and 12% think transition to renewables should be slowed.
Those most supportive of incentives and subsidies were Labor voters (59%), Greens voters (69%) and university educated (60%).