Guardian Essential poll: most voters don’t believe Australia will meet Labor’s net zero by 2050 target

Almost three-quarters say development of renewables should not ‘come at the expense of local communities’ and half support nuclear energy

Fewer than one in three voters believe Australia is on track to meet the Albanese government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050, according to the Guardian Essential poll.

The latest poll of 1,149 voters also found that half of Australians support nuclear energy. Although renewables remain popular, their local impact and transmission infrastructure are a concern.