Prime Minister Julia Gillard is failing in her task to win Australians over to carbon tax, according to the latest poll conducted by Galaxy Poll for News Ltd.
The results show that 68 per cent say it the tax will leave them worse off and 63 per cent believe Ms Gillard should call an early election.
The nationwide telephone poll of 500 people conducted on Monday night for the Herald Sun found they don't trust the prime minister's promise that more than six out of 10 households would be fully compensated or better off after compensation for the rise in the cost of living.
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Only 10 per cent of voters thought they would be better off while just 28 per cent believe Ms Gillard has a mandate to bring in the tax without holding another election.
The poll also reveals that 62 per cent think the Greens, who negotiated the package with Labor and the independents, have too much influence over the government, while 30 per cent say the Greens are working effectively.
It finds that 81 per cent believe the tax will have little or no impact on the environment and 67 per cent believe it will be bad for the economy compared with 22 per cent who think it will be good.
