Q. There is currently debate over the exploration and extraction of coal seam gas in Australia. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Coal seam gas mining should be banned completely |
22% |
26% |
15% |
39% |
25% |
|
| Coal seam gas mining on farming land should be restricted |
32% |
34% |
29% |
38% |
36% |
|
| There is sufficient current regulation of coal seam gas mining |
12% |
5% |
22% |
2% |
11% |
|
| Don’t know |
34% |
34% |
34% |
22% |
27% |
Only 12% agree that there is sufficient current regulation of coal seam gas mining – 32% think coal seam gas mining on farming land should be restricted and 22% think it should be banned completely.
39% of Greens voters and 30% of those aged 55+ think it should be banned completely.