20 August 2012, 200812, Carbon Tax, cost of living, goods or services, increase
Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?
|
Total 9 July |
Total 20 Aug |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Yes, have noticed an increase in costs |
31% |
52% |
34% |
68% |
29% |
| No, have not noticed any increase in costs |
54% |
36% |
54% |
21% |
64% |
| Don’t know |
15% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
7% |
52% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced – up 21% from 31% recorded the week after the carbon tax was introduced – and 36% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.
Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 35-54 (56%) and Liberal/National voters (68%).
09 July 2012, 090712, Carbon Tax, cost of living, goods or services, increase
Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Yes, have noticed an increase in costs |
31% |
23% |
40% |
17% |
| No, have not noticed any increase in costs |
54% |
69% |
43% |
77% |
| Don’t know |
15% |
8% |
17% |
6 |
31% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced and 54% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.
Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 25-44 (36%), Liberal/National voters (40%) and full-time workers (34%).