Coal or Renewables

Q. Would you prefer the construction of a new coal-fired power station, or more investment in renewable sources (such as solar and wind power), to meet Australia’s future energy supply needs?

	Total		Vote Labor	Vote Lib/Nat	Vote Greens	Vote Other
Prefer coal-fired power plant	18%		12%	26%	1%	30%
Prefer more investment in renewable sources	64%		75%	57%	90%	55%
Don’t know	18%		14%	17%	10%	15%

64% would prefer investment in renewable energy sources to meet future energy supply needs, and 18% would prefer new coal-fired power plants. 18% did not know which they preferred.

Those most likely to prefer investment in renewable energy sources were Greens voters (90% prefer), 18-24 year olds (76%), and ALP voters (75%).

While a majority of all demographic groups preferred more investment in renewable energy sources, those most likely to prefer the construction of new coal-fired power plants were those aged 65+ (31% prefer), other party/independent voters (30%) and Liberal/National voters (26%).