Well, individual, it would seem you have been well deceived by them.

Trashcanman

'Now the amount of economists who support the carbon tax is more than double that of those who oppose it, and is four times that of those who support Abbotts direct action plan.'

Tis is somewhat in doubt as only some economists have answered the limited question: What is more cost effective, a Carbon Tax or direct action to cause a change in energy usage.

The question of whether the market should decide or should Government impose a solution to reduce global warming has never been asked.

I think you'd find no economist would support a carbon tax imposed by government, except good old Saul Easlake and even he'd have to take a very deep breath and close his eyes if he decided to support such.

And if you are going to use numbers of people in support of a policy then you'd have to agree only 26% of Australians still support Labor's position and nearly 70% support the coalition's position on carbon tax.

'The number of relevant scientists who support the need for action against climate change is 97 x the amount who oppose it (2% are undecided, 1% against). So obviously action should be taken.'

Since when is science decided by majority vote? Science isn't a democratic process.

'It must have been a "non-core promise" I suppose.'

It was a core promise and you shouldn't assume anything about the dysfunctional Rudd/Gillard Government. It's erratic and unpredictable.