Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles

Poll finds One Nation’s primary vote has doubled to 13% since the May federal election

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Australian voters have backed the level of ambition of the Albanese government’s 2035 emissions reduction target, with just 13% wanting Labor to pursue steeper pollution cuts this decade.

But fewer than a third of voters believe the country is likely to achieve the new target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions between 62% and 70% from 2005 levels.