"This is a way of having a vote without having an election," Mr...

"This is a way of having a vote without having an election," Mr Abbott told the Herald Sun.

"The people should have a say before the Parliament votes and not afterwards."

But Mr Abbott also told 3AW today that if he was successful in forcing a plebiscite and the result found the people wanted a carbon tax, he would not accept it.

He said he would remain opposed to it and would ?rescind it? if he became Prime Minister.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/tony-abbotts-bid-to-force-carbon-tax-vote/story-e6frf7jo-1226078110327

Voice of the people as long as they agree with him by the sounds of it.