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Best net zero target for jobs
Q. Which of the following approaches to acting on climate change and reducing emissions do you think will have the most positive long-term effect on jobs?
Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Set a more ambitious target for 2030 | 35% | 36% | 34% | 34% | 35% | 36% | 43% | 27% | 55% | 32% |
Set a net zero target for 2050 | 29% | 32% | 26% | 37% | 29% | 23% | 31% | 32% | 27% | 26% |
Not set any targets for 2030 or 2050 | 14% | 16% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 6% | 21% | 2% | 24% |
Unsure | 22% | 16% | 28% | 19% | 26% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 15% | 18% |
Column n | 1,781 | 875 | 906 | 533 | 601 | 647 | 636 | 610 | 157 | 220 |
- About a third (35%) think setting a more ambitious emissions reduction target for 2030 will have the most positive long-term effect on jobs, while a further 29% think setting a net zero target for 2050 would be best for jobs.
- 14% think not setting any targets for 2030 or 2050 is best for jobs, and 22% are unsure.
- Labor voters (43%) and Greens voters (55%) are most likely to think a more ambitious 2030 target will have the most positive long-term effect on jobs.
- Minor/independent party voters (24%) and Coalition voters (21%) are most likely to think not setting any targets would be best for jobs.
- Those aged 18-34 are more likely than older cohorts to think setting a net zero target for 2050 is best (37% to 29% of those aged 35-54 and 23% of those over 55).

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