Potential federal government policies on climate change In 2025, 82% of Australians said they would support providing subsidies for the development of renewable energy technologies. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2025 2024 2022 2021
Energy policy priorities In 2024, 48% of Australians said the main priority should be reducing household energy bills. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2024 2021 2019
Nuclear energy In 2024, 34% said they somewhat support Australia using nuclear power to generate electricity, alongside other sources of energy. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2024
Renewables and energy supply In 2018, 84% of Australians said the government should focus on renewables, even if we need to invest more in infrastructure to make the system more reliable. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2018 2017
Attitudes to fossil fuels In 2016, 88% said agree when asked about the use of fossil fuels is in decline around the world and Australia should invest more in alternative energy sources or risk being left behind. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2016
Direct action or emissions trading scheme In 2016, 53% of Australians said continue the Governments Direct Action plan which pays businesses for emissions reduction projects. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2016 2015
Australia’s approach to multilateral climate negotiations In 2015, 63% of Australians said should commit to significant emissions reductions to encourage other countries. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2015
Future sources of electricity In 2015, 43% of Australians said solar energy. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2015
Leadership or consensus role on climate action In 2014, 63% of Australians said it should be taking a leadership role on reducing emissions. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2014
Emissions Trading Scheme legislation In 2013, 41% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2013 2012
Removal of Emissions Trading Scheme In 2013, 37% of Australians said strongly in favour. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2013 2012
Concern about climate change In 2012, 55% of Australians said not changed at all. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2012
Exporting uranium to India In 2012, 39% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2012
Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme In 2012, 83% of Australians said agree when asked about it will result in job losses. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2012
Federal government’s efforts on climate change In 2011, 39% of Australians said very poor. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2011
Nuclear power in Australia In 2011, 46% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2011
Willingness to pay for climate solutions In 2011, 42% of Australians said 0. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2011 2010 2008
Reduction of emissions ahead of global agreement In 2010, 44% of Australians said strongly agree. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2010
Likelihood of solving climate change In 2009, 57% of Australians said there has been no change. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2009
Problem of climate change In 2009, 76% of Australians said a problem. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2009
Urgency of climate change In 2009, 60% of Australians said more urgent. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2009
Effectiveness of Kyoto Protocol In 2008, 64% said Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol has not solved the problem of climate change but helpful. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Government’s ability to deal with global warming In 2008, 42% of Australians said confident. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Uranium exports and nuclear waste In 2008, 32% said strongly disagree when asked about take responsibility for the nuclear waste from the uranium it exports by storing it in Australia. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Uranium exports to signatories of the Non-proliferation Treaty In 2008, 53% of Australians said strongly agree when asked about only export uranium to countries which have signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2008
Alternative energy options In 2007, 65% of Australians said very convincing when asked about renewable energy like wind, solar and geothermal. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2007
Importance of climate change goals for Australia In 2007, 31% of Australians said improving the delivery of healthcare when asked about second priority. Theme Climate change and energy | Asked in 2007
