Guardian Essential poll: voters back minimum wage rise but divided on Labor’s climate target

A third of respondents think Albanese should adopt a more ambitious emissions target, while nearly half blame the Coalition’s climate wars for the energy crisis

A majority of voters support the recent pay boost for Australians on low incomes, but people are divided about whether the Albanese government should stick with its 43% emissions reduction target or go for something more ambitious, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.

The survey of 1,087 voters shows two-thirds of respondents (67%) support the recent 5.2% increase to the minimum wage championed by Anthony Albanese ahead of the May election, with only 15% opposed (16% of respondents neither support nor oppose the increase, while 3% are unsure).

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/28/guardian-essential-poll-voters-back-minimum-wage-rise-but-divided-on-labors-climate-target

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