Q. Which approach do you think would be most effective in reducing carbon emissions – the Government’s carbon pricing scheme or the Coalition’s proposal to pay companies to reduce emissions?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Government carbon pricing scheme | 34% | 72% | 10% | 64% |
| Coalition’s proposal to pay companies | 28% | 5% | 52% | 6% |
| Don’t know | 37% | 23% | 38% | 31% |
34% think that the Government’s carbon pricing scheme would be the most effective in reducing emissions and 28% think the Coalition’s proposal would be more effective.
Strongest support for the Government’s scheme was shown by men (40%) and those aged under 35 (38%).