Australia’s approach to international climate change negotiations

New in 2021

In 2021, 70% said Australia should join other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, to increase its commitments to address climate change.

Question Australia’s approach to international climate change negotiations

In the leadup to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which one of the following two statements most closely represents your own view of the approach the Australian government should take in international climate change negotiations?

This question was asked in 2021.

Australia should join other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, to increase its commitments to address climate change 70Australia should continue with its current policies to address climate change 29Don’t know 1
  • Australia should join other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, to increase its commitments to address climate change
  • Australia should continue with its current policies to address climate change
  • Don’t know
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2021 observation

Most Australians want Australia to increase its ambitions on climate change policy. Seven in ten Australians (70%) say Australia should join other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, to increase its commitments to address climate change. Less than a third (29%) say Australia should continue with its current policies.