Australian voters want greater action on climate change

According to a study, the majority of Australians want the government to do far more to cut carbon emissions.

According to research released by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Thursday, 59 percent of voters feel Australia should do “far more” to reduce emissions, while 20 percent say Australia should do “slightly more.”

Only 7% of respondents said Australia should reduce its emissions.

The information was gathered by the ABC’s Vote Compass, which asks users a series of questions and then informs them where they stand on the political spectrum in the run-up to the May 21 general election.

According to previously revealed statistics from the tool, voters ranked climate change as the most important topic in the election.

The ruling Coalition has pledged to cut emissions by 26-28 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, with a net zero aim of 2050.

If elected on May 21, the opposition Labor Party has vowed a 43 percent decrease in emissions by 2030.
The left-wing Greens and independent election candidates, who might hold the balance of power, have challenged both main parties’ climate plans, pushing for Australia to achieve net zero emissions by 2035 or sooner.

According to the Vote Compass statistics, people, regardless of their voting inclination, strongly support increased action on carbon reduction.

Ninety-nine percent of Greens, 96 percent of Labor voters, and 58 percent of Coalition voters agreed that Australia should do considerably or slightly more to decrease emissions.
About 10% of Coalition supporters and 2% of Labor voters believe the next government should do less to reduce emissions.

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