Q. Do you support or oppose the Government’s recent announcement to introduce a carbon pricing scheme from 1 July 2012, which will require industries to pay a tax based on the amount of carbon pollution they emit?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total support | 35% | 54% | 18% | 75% |
| Total oppose | 48% | 25% | 72% | 13% |
| Strongly support | 9% | 16% | 2% | 34% |
| Support | 26% | 38% | 16% | 41% |
| Oppose | 19% | 13% | 24% | 10% |
| Strongly oppose | 29% | 12% | 48% | 3% |
| Don’t know | 18% | 21% | 9% | 11% |
35% support the Government’s recent announcement to introduce a carbon pricing scheme and 48% oppose. The scheme is strongly supported by Greens voters (75%) and has majority support from Labor voters (54%) but is strongly opposed by Coalition voters (72%).
Respondents aged under 35 were split 36% support/37% oppose while those aged 55+ were more strongly opposed (36% support/56% oppose).