Nearly 90% of Australians want government to step in on energy costs, poll finds

Support was strong from supporters of all parties for the Albanese government to act on soaring energy prices. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Australians overwhelmingly back government intervention in the energy sector to bring down prices, with a new poll finding support for limits on exports and a super profits tax on gas companies.

As the government confirms that “all options are on the table”, new polling from the Australia Institute shows that 86% of those surveyed support the government stepping in, either through export controls or a windfall profits tax, or both.