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Preferred emissions targets

12 Oct 2021

Q. The federal government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26–28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Which of the following would you prefer the federal government pursued?

	Total	Gender		Age Group			Federal Voting Intention
	Total	Male	Female	18-34	35-54	55+	Labor	TOTAL: Coalition	Greens	TOTAL: Other
Set a more ambitious target for 2030	43%	45%	42%	51%	43%	37%	52%	38%	56%	40%
Set a net zero target for 2050	25%	27%	23%	28%	24%	22%	25%	27%	30%	25%
Not set any targets for 2030 or 2050	13%	16%	10%	7%	10%	21%	8%	17%	4%	22%
Unsure	19%	12%	26%	13%	23%	21%	15%	18%	10%	13%
Column n	1,097	540	557	342	366	389	362	414	94	138

There is a demand for strong commitment to reducing emissions. 43% want to set a more ambitious target for 2030 with a further 25% wanting to aim for net-zero by 2050.
Over half of those aged 18-34, Labor and greens voters all want more ambitious targets for 2030.
The majority of Coalition voters at least want net-zero targets for 2050 (65%), with 38% wanting more ambitious targets for 2030.