Australia public support waning on climate change action
By Bronwyn Herbert
27 June 2011 TONY EASTLEY: Just 41 per cent of Australians think addressing climate change is a serious and pressing issue. The key finding is in the annual Lowy Institute poll, in which 1000 people were interviewed in March. The institute also finds three-quarters of adult Australians believe the Federal Government has done a poor job addressing the climate change issue. It comes as the Government reaches the pointy end of its Multi-Party Climate Change Committee talks on setting a price for carbon. From Canberra, Bronwyn Herbert reports. BRONWYN HERBERT: In its seventh year of polling, the Lowy Institute has found one issue is on a downwards trajectory: that’s climate change. MICHAEL WESLEY: Now just 41 per cent of Australian’s say global warming is a serious and pressing problem and that we should take steps now, even if this involves significant costs. That’s down five points from last year and 27 per cent from its high point in 2006. […] BRONWYN HERBERT: Dr Wesley says the poll found most people who are against action on climate change also feel most strongly that the Government hasn’t done a good job in addressing it. […]
