Voters Prefer Strong Emissions Reduction Targets

In January, the Resolve Political Monitor asked a nationally representative sample of voters about the four main policy options for emissions reductions being put to the upcoming federal election.

  • 24% of all voters backed the Greens policy of Net Zero by 2035, with a 75% emissions reduction target for 2030;
  • 18% supported Labor's policy of Net Zero by 2050, with a 43% emissions reduction target for 2030;
  • 16% supported the Coalition policy of Net Zero by 2050, with a 26-28% emissions reduction target for 2030 (with 35% forecast)
  • 10% supported One Nation's policy of withdrawing from international climate agreements and not setting any binding targets
  • 10% did not support any of these options
  • 21% were unsure or felt all options were acceptable

While noting the high proportion of voters who were unsure or felt all options were acceptable, DCAN are encouraged by these results. We are committed to our goals for 2022 to:

  1. Build understanding of the interconnections between the Climate Emergency and other crises
  2. Grow community support for Climate Emergency action
  3. Grow number of Climate Emergency leaders/champions
  4. Influence Darebin Council, State & Federal Governments to act on the Climate Emergency
  5. Campaign effectively in the Federal and State elections
  6. Build an active & diverse DCAN membership as part of an integrated, active Darebin Climate Emergency movement

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