Most Australians want the federal government to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 but do not want a carbon price as part of the plan, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds out against renewed global calls to set the target.
Mr Morrison emerged from the G7 summit of wealthy democracies on the weekend to insist Australia was moving towards net zero at some point, but Labor has accused him of being “isolated” on climate when other leaders are committed to the 2050 deadline or earlier goals. The Resolve Political Monitor was conducted from June 8 to 12 and asked 1600 voters about their views in online questions put in a random order to avoid a “donkey vote” with the results. It has a margin of error of 2.5 per cent.Mr Morrison’s current stance is that the government would “preferably” achieve net zero by 2050 but he has avoided a hard deadline, although some Liberal MPs want the government to embrace the target before the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November.
While Mr Morrison stands by the Abbott government’s pledge to cut emissions by 26 to 28 per cent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, United States President Joe Biden wants a cut of 50 to 52 per cent in the same period while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set a target of 78 per cent by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
Asked whether it was more important to concentrate on meeting Australia’s 2030 commitment or adopt a new 2050 goal, 42 per cent of voters preferred to concentrate on the earlier target while 29 per cent wanted more importance on 2050. The claim that technology alone can reduce emissions is fiercely contested, with Grattan Institute energy program director Tony Wood saying it would be “messier and more expensive” to reach the target without a price on carbon.
CroweDM The Carbon scheme introduced by labor government was brilliant. It was not a tax, it was a scheme that should never been axed
CroweDM Libral democracy.... rules based society... even if this mean submission by war
CroweDM PM is not just ‘tapping into community sentiment’ - he and LNP have actively misled the community about the effect of a carbon price for a decade. It’s no wonder many are opposed after being told it would destroy jobs and the economy, and massively impact cost of living
CroweDM Go nuclear and stop the lies
CroweDM Mining tax would be great, rinehart has been getting too rich plundering Australia's resources.
CroweDM 'Net zero' really!?!?!?
CroweDM Yes we want lip service till 2048 then 2 years of action. Please can we have nothing done till the last minute so the rich can afford more boats. Thanks arseholes!
CroweDM All these fucking utopian idealists out there stomping soapboxes without actually DOING anything. Demand all you want but it's not going to happen.
CroweDM I was not asked.
CroweDM Nah they want net zero by 2030 an ETS, tighter media ownership regulation and a new government
CroweDM No voters dont.
CroweDM Just another grift to take wealth from the middle class and give to the ruling class. Will do nothing positive for the environment...
CroweDM No they don’t.
CroweDM Stupidity. A tax is the most efficient and equitable approach. Then we do have a stupid government
CroweDM
CroweDM 2035 - time for real action, not putting it all on the next gen, when it will be far too late anyway. Widespread global crop failures almost a certainty in the 2030s now. Failure to act is genocide. Leaders not acting will face trials like Nuremburg IMO
CroweDM Australia is out of step with other advanced economies given the G7 leaders committed last weekend to net zero “by 2050 at the latest” as well as more ambitious targets for 2030. THAT'S THE HEADLINE
CroweDM Peter Costello referring to himself as 'voters'?
CroweDM 2050 Not good enough. Definitely exhibits lack of understanding of the urgency.
CroweDM ScottyFromQanon Why is it that the conservative journalists will not investigate Morrison and these allegations The Morrison Government has been compromised
CroweDM National Party says NO to Zero Emissions
CroweDM Voters also don't want to be ruled LNP CCP.
CroweDM Again I wasn't consulted. A carbon tax is fine on companies that pollute like crazy.
CroweDM Morrison sure does understand how inherently lazy and unwilling o make sacrifices Australian’s are
CroweDM Net zero by 2030. I’m a voter. Please fix your headline, re-write your article. auspol
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