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Costs and benefits of climate change action

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In 2021, 74% of Australians said the benefits of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the costs.

Question Costs and benefits of climate change action

Which statement is closest to your personal view on further action on climate change?

This question was asked in 2021.

The benefits of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the costs 74The costs of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the benefits 24Don’t know 2
  • The benefits of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the costs
  • The costs of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the benefits
  • Don’t know
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2021 observation

When considering the potential costs and benefits of climate change policies, most Australians see the benefits as outweighing the costs. Three-quarters of Australians (74%) say ‘the benefits of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the costs’. The alternate view is held by 24%, who say ‘the costs of taking further action on climate change will outweigh the benefits’.

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