Q. The Federal Government has proposed a target of 26-28% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. The Climate Change Authority has recommended a 40-60% reduction by 2030. Which proposal do you favour most?
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Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
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|
Liberal Government’s 26-28% reduction |
23% |
12% |
43% |
5% |
17% |
|
|
Climate Change Authority’s 40-60% reduction |
50% |
65% |
27% |
89% |
57% |
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Don’t need to reduce carbon emissions |
10% |
6% |
17% |
2% |
13% |
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|
Don’t know |
17% |
16% |
13% |
4% |
14% |
50% favour the Climate Change Authority’s recommendation of a 40-60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and 23% favour the Liberal Government’s 26-28% reduction target.
The Climate Change Authority’s recommendation has highest support from Greens voters (89%), Labor voters (65%), aged 18-24 (68%) and university educated (58%).