Q. Thinking about the bushfires in some parts of the country, which of the following statements is closest to your view?
| Jan’21 | Jan’20 | Nov’19 | Oct’13 | |
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue | 49% | 44% | 43% | 27% |
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change, but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time | 18% | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change | 20% | 26% | 30% | 48% |
| Don’t know | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Base (n) | 1,084 | 1,081 | 1,083 | 1,075 |
| Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue | 49% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 51% | 48% | 58% | 42% | 65% | 42% | ||
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change, but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time | 18% | 20% | 16% | 26% | 17% | 12% | 15% | 20% | 24% | 17% | ||
| It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change | 20% | 21% | 20% | 10% | 18% | 32% | 15% | 28% | 4% | 32% | ||
| Don’t know | 12% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 9% | ||
| Base (n) | 1,084 | 539 | 545 | 341 | 358 | 385 | 334 | 431 | 118 | 106 | ||
bushfires, climate change, Coal, emissions, hazard reduction, Policy, Pollution, renewable energy
Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the following policy proposals if they were adopted by the Federal Government?
| NET: Support | NET: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | |
| Accelerate development of new industries and jobs that are powered by renewable energy | 81% | 19% | 41% | 40% | 12% | 7% |
| Setting a zero-carbon pollution target for 2050 | 71% | 29% | 32% | 39% | 18% | 12% |
| Requiring mining companies to fund bushfire hazard reduction | 68% | 32% | 25% | 43% | 21% | 11% |
| Remove taxpayer funded subsidies to the fossil fuel industry | 68% | 32% | 30% | 38% | 22% | 11% |
| Setting a zero-carbon pollution target for 2030 | 64% | 36% | 26% | 38% | 21% | 15% |
| Ban all political donations from fossil fuel companies | 62% | 38% | 28% | 34% | 25% | 13% |
| Prevention of new coal mines opening in Australia | 62% | 38% | 27% | 35% | 23% | 16% |
| Voting Intention | |||||
| NET: SUPPORT | Total | Labor | Liberal + National | Greens | NET: Other |
| Accelerate development of new industries and jobs that are powered by renewable energy | 81% | 86% | 75% | 87% | 77% |
| Setting a zero-carbon pollution target for 2050 | 71% | 81% | 56% | 89% | 62% |
| Requiring mining companies to fund bushfire hazard reduction | 68% | 78% | 54% | 76% | 68% |
| Remove taxpayer funded subsidies to the fossil fuel industry | 68% | 77% | 56% | 83% | 64% |
| Setting a zero-carbon pollution target for 2030 | 64% | 77% | 47% | 87% | 52% |
| Ban all political donations from fossil fuel companies | 62% | 72% | 48% | 79% | 57% |
| Prevention of new coal mines opening in Australia | 62% | 70% | 48% | 84% | 51% |
| Base (n) | 1,080 | 351 | 342 | 110 | 156 |
bushfires, daniel andrews, gladys berejiklian, Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of Scott Morrison/Gladys Berejiklian/Daniel Andrews’s handling of the bushfire crisis?
| NET: Approve | NET: Disapprove | Strongly approve | Approve | Disapprove | Strongly disapprove | Don’t know | |
| Scott Morrison
(Asked in all states, n=1,081) |
32% | 57% | 8% | 24% | 21% | 36% | 11% |
| Gladys Berejiklian
(Asked in NSW only, n=333) |
55% | 22% | 14% | 43% | 14% | 9% | 22% |
| Daniel Andrews
(Asked in VIC only, n=275) |
58% | 20% | 14% | 44% | 13% | 7% | 22% |
| NET: APPROVE | Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||
| Labor | Coalition | NET: Other | ||
| Scott Morrison
(Asked in all states, n=1,081) |
32% | 11% | 64% | 23% |
| Gladys Berejiklian
(Asked in NSW only, n=333) |
55% | 54% | 71% | 40% |
| Daniel Andrews
(Asked in VIC only, n=333) |
58% | 67% | 63% | 37% |
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the current bushfire season in Australia?
| NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
| The Prime Minister should have met with experts before the fire season to plan a coordinated response to the risk | 79% | 13% | 57% | 22% | 9% | 4% | 8% |
| The Federal Government was underprepared for the risk of bushfires this season | 78% | 14% | 54% | 24% | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| When there are emergencies, politicians should get out of the way and let the experts do their job | 77% | 7% | 44% | 34% | 12% | 4% | 7% |
| The Prime Minister is right to say Australia has always had bushfires like these | 42% | 52% | 16% | 25% | 25% | 27% | 7% |
bushfires, climate change, Natural Disasters
Q. Thinking about the bushfires in Queensland and New South Wales, which of the following statements is closest to your view?
| Nov’19 | Oct’13 | |
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue | 43% | 27% |
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time | 17% | 14% |
| It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change | 30% | 48% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 11% |
| Base (n) | 1,083 | 1,075 |
| Total | Gender | Age | Voting Intention | |||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue | 43% | 39% | 46% | 54% | 41% | 35% | 53% | 31% | 73% | 30% |
| It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time | 17% | 22% | 12% | 22% | 17% | 13% | 19% | 20% | 7% | 13% |
| It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change | 30% | 29% | 30% | 15% | 29% | 43% | 19% | 40% | 6% | 50% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 9% | 12% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 13% | 7% |
| Base (n) | 1,083 | 527 | 556 | 329 | 369 | 385 | 342 | 373 | 93 | 162 |
bushfires, climate change, extreme weather
Q. Do you think that, over the next few years, Australia will be more or less likely to experience severe bushfires and extreme weather events like floods and cyclones?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total more likely |
63% |
72% |
49% |
86% |
65% |
|
| Total less likely |
1% |
1% |
* |
2% |
3% |
|
| A lot more likely |
33% |
41% |
19% |
61% |
31% |
|
| A little more likely |
30% |
31% |
30% |
25% |
34% |
|
| About the same |
33% |
26% |
47% |
11% |
29% |
|
| A little less likely |
1% |
1% |
– |
2% |
2% |
|
| A lot less likely |
* |
– |
* |
– |
1% |
|
| Don’t know |
4% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
63% think that sever bushfires and extreme weather events will be more likely over the next few years.
86% of Greens voters and 63% of Labor voters think they will be more likely. However, 47% of Liberal/National voters think they will be neither more likely nor less likely.
68% of women think they will be more likely compared to 56% of men.
29 October 2013, 291013, bushfires, climate change
Q. Thinking about the bushfires in New South Wales, which of the following statements is closest to your view?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| It likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue |
27% |
41% |
13% |
64% |
22% |
|
| It likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this time |
14% |
14% |
15% |
9% |
9% |
|
| It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change |
48% |
37% |
63% |
19% |
62% |
|
| Don’t know |
11% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
41% think that the NSW bushfires are likely to be linked to climate change and 48% think it unlikely they are linked to climate change. 27% think they are linked and it is appropriate to raise this issue while 14% think they are linked but it is inappropriate to raise this issue at this time.
Those most likely to think the bushfires and climate change are linked were aged under 35 (49%), Labor voters (55%), Greens voters (73%) and those with university education (53%).
Those who think it is unlikely they are linked tended to be aged 55+ (61%), Liberal/National voters (63%) and those who had not completed secondary education (60%).