Q. In respect of the increases to the costs of goods and services that you have noticed, do you believe that they are due to the carbon tax?
|
n=717 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Yes |
62% |
45% |
73% |
46% |
| No |
12% |
22% |
8% |
9% |
| Not sure |
26% |
33% |
19% |
45% |
The 69% of respondents (n=717) that believed they had noticed a price increase were asked whether they believed the increases were due to the carbon tax.
Sixty two per cent (62%) of these respondents believe that it is due to the carbon tax, whilst 12% do not. Twenty six per cent (26%) of respondents were not sure.
Looking at the results by voting intention, Coalition voters were the most likely to attribute price increases to the carbon tax (73%) and 8% did not.
Forty five per cent (45%) of Labor voters believe the increases are due to the carbon tax and 22% do not.
Whilst 46% of Greens voters believe that the increases are due to the carbon tax (46%) an almost equal portion (45%) remain unsure.