Party politics has completely failed us on climate change.
Many of us don’t have time to research the policies of each political party, or deeply understand our preferential voting system. Vote Climate One’s Traffic Light Voting Guide makes it easy to send a powerful message to sitting MP’s. By getting more progressive independent candidates into power and relegating the major parties into minority government they will no longer be able to ignore the climate crisis.
To follow the Traffic Light Voting Guide, vote Green, then Orange, and Red last.
Vote Climate One is fiercely non-aligned. We are continually assessing all political parties and independent candidates on their commitment to climate action.
Any candidate or party who is prepared to formally support the 3Rs and the Climate Rescue Accord are automatically ranked as outstanding Green Light candidates in our voting advice.
Traffic Light Assessments may change as election campaigns evolve. For this Federal election we have ranked both major parties with a red light. Our advice to facilitate action on climate is to always preference green and orange light candidates first. The powerful example of ACT state legislative assemby having a minority Labor government shows how we can improve the performance of at least one of those red light major parties by increasing the influence of a progressive cross-bench.
Green Light
All Green Light parties and groups have responded yes to our foundational questions. Their policy statements, history, and other factors indicate that they are most likely to take action on climate change. Parties in this column which have an asterisk before their party name have signed up for the Climate Rescue Accord and are ranked as OUTSTANDING GREEN LIGHT PARTIES
*Animal Justice Party
Australian Democrats
Australian Greens
*Australian Progressives
David Pocock (The Party)
*FUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
Indigenous – Aboriginal Party of Australia
Legalise Cannabis Australia
Socialist Alliance Victorian Socialists
Orange Light
All Orange Light parties and groups indicate support for climate action but have not been thoroughly convincing in either their performance or policy.
Centre Alliance
Kim for Canberra
Red Light
All Red Light political entities and their candidates are a dangerous choice and those with an asterisk before their party name are deemed to be a particually dangerous choice. If they are able to form government, Australia will continue on a path toward severe climate disasters, contributing further to social injustice, poverty, and stress on health care systems. Our advice is that Labor is a better Red Light Party than the Coalition especially if forced into minority government with a progressive cross-bench. Number Labor before the Coalition on your ballot.
Australian Christians
Australian Citizens Party
Australian Federation Party Australian Labor Party *Country Liberal Party (NT)
Dai Le & Frank Carbone W.S.C. *Jacqui Lambie Network
*Katters Australian Party (KAP)
*Liberal National Party of Queensland
*Libertarian Party
*Liberal Party of Australia
*National Party of Australia
*Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
*Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
The Great Australian Party
Disclaimer: Our assessment of some parties and candidates may change as the Federal Election unfolds in 2025 and climate policies are announced. Currently we are relying on 2024 assessments from climate voting guides and recent parliamentary performance. If any candidate or party has other information or assurances please contact us.
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