How Stephen Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should hold a plebiscite to gauge whether citizens support or oppose introducing a carbon pricing mechanism (also known as a 'carbon tax')

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism” which Stephen Smith could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Stephen Smith on this policy.

Division Stephen Smith Supporters vote

15th Sep 2011 – Representatives Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism” which Stephen Smith could have attended.

Division Stephen Smith Supporters vote
no votes listed

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Stephen Smith was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.