A third of respondents think Albanese should adopt a more ambitious emissions target, while nearly half blame the Coalition’s climate wars for the energy crisis
A majority of voters support the recent pay boost for Australians on low incomes, but people are divided about whether the Albanese government should stick with itsThe survey of 1,087 voters shows two-thirds of respondents supportchampioned by Anthony Albanese ahead of the May election, with only 15% opposed .
But the picture is mixed when it comes to what voters think the new government should do regarding Australia’s medium-term emissions reduction target.Just under half the sample say the new government should do what it told voters it would do in May, which is deliver a 43% reduction by 2030. But 30% of respondents would support an increase in ambition, while 21% are unsure.
The Albanese government has signalled it could introduce legislation reflecting the promised 43% target during the opening week of the 47th parliament, scheduled for the last week in July. The Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has signalled the CoalitionBut Australian voters returned a progressive House and Senate at the May federal election.
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