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  • Oct, 2021

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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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