25 June 2012, 250612, carbon pricing scheme, Carbon Tax, Federal Election, public support
Q. Do you support or oppose the Government’s carbon pricing scheme which, from July 2012, will require industries to pay a tax based on the amount of carbon pollution they emit?
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7 Mar 2011 |
18 Apr |
23 May |
14 Jun |
18 Jul |
1 Aug |
19 Sep |
17 Oct |
21 Nov |
Total 25 Jun 12 |
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
35% |
39% |
41% |
38% |
39% |
39% |
37% |
39% |
38% |
35% |
67% |
13% |
74% |
| Total oppose |
48% |
49% |
44% |
49% |
49% |
51% |
52% |
53% |
53% |
54% |
21% |
81% |
21% |
| Strongly support |
9% |
13% |
14% |
13% |
15% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
28% |
4% |
38% |
| Support |
26% |
26% |
27% |
25% |
24% |
24% |
23% |
25% |
24% |
21% |
39% |
9% |
36% |
| Oppose |
19% |
15% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
19% |
17% |
17% |
17% |
19% |
12% |
24% |
13% |
| Strongly oppose |
29% |
34% |
29% |
30% |
33% |
32% |
35% |
36% |
36% |
35% |
9% |
57% |
8% |
| Don’t know |
18% |
12% |
15% |
13% |
12% |
10% |
12% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
12% |
7% |
6% |
Support for the carbon pricing scheme has fallen a little since this question was asked in November last year. 35% (down 3%) support the scheme and 54% oppose (up 1%).
All demographic groups were more likely to oppose than support – although younger respondents showed higher support than older respondents. Support/oppose by age was 39%/45% for aged 18-34, 32%/56% for aged 35-54 and 33%/61% for aged 55+.