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Understanding of government’s net zero emissions 2050 target

9 Nov 2021

Q. Which of the following best describes your understanding of the federal government’s plan for Australia to reach a net zero emissions target by 2050?

  Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
It sets a clear target and provides a credible plan for how to get there 21% 25% 18% 23% 20% 20% 17% 32% 13% 14%
It sets a clear target but does not provide a credible plan for how to get there 36% 37% 36% 40% 36% 33% 38% 40% 35% 31%
It neither sets a clear target nor provides a credible plan for how to get there 22% 25% 20% 16% 20% 30% 27% 12% 43% 28%
Unsure 20% 14% 26% 21% 23% 17% 17% 16% 8% 27%
Base (n) 1,089 534 555 336 374 379 354 401 106 125
  • Just one-in-five people think the government’s plan to achieve its emission targets are clear and provide a credible plan (21%).
  • The majority think the plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is not credible. 36% say while they understand the target, the plan is not credible and a further 22% think the target is unclear and the plan not credible.
  • Among Coalition voters, 40% say while the target is clear, the plan is not credible.

 

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