Majority of Australians back taxing fossil fuel companies’ super profits, survey shows
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from on (#65CH6)
Research comes as treasurer acknowledges an appetite in the community' to strengthen petroleum resource rent tax
A majority of Australians, including Coalition voters, support taxing the super profits of the booming oil and gas industry, according to an authoritative annual survey.
The latest Climate of the Nation survey of voters - now in its 15th year and managed by the progressive thinktank the Australia Institute - shows 61% of 2,691 respondents would back a windfall tax. The proposal captures majority support across all age, state, gender and voting intention demographics, with the exception of One Nation voters.
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