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Carbon Tax

9 Jul 2012

Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?

 

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Yes, have noticed an increase in costs

31%

23%

40%

17%

No, have not noticed any increase in costs

54%

69%

43%

77%

Don’t know

15%

8%

17%

6

31% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced and 54% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.

Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 25-44 (36%), Liberal/National voters (40%) and full-time workers (34%).

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